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Surah Al Fatiha (in Arabic text: الْفَاتِحَة‎) in Surah 1 or the 1st chapter of the Holy Qur’an. The English meaning of this Surah is called “The Opening”. It is classified as a Meccan Surah meaning its revelation was before the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) had migrated to Yathrib (Medina). It is a relatively short Surah composed of 7 ayat or verses. One of the goals of the My Islam site is to provide you with an easy-to-read online experience. We want those who are not the strongest readers in Arabic to feel comfortable so we provided transliteration below every ayah in Arabic. For those looking to understand the meaning of Surah Fatiha, we’ve included Sahih international English translation. For those looking to gain in-depth knowledge, we have a section for Quran commentary at the end of the Surah.

Bismillah hir rahman nir raheem
Verse 1. In the name of Allah, The Most Gracious and The Most Merciful
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ
Alhamdulillahi Rabbil ‘aalameen

Verse 2. [All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds –
الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem

Verse 3. The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful,
مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ
Maliki Yawmi-Deen

Verse 4. Sovereign of the Day of Recompense.
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
iyyaka na’budu wa iyyaka nastaeen

Verse 5. It is You we worship and You we ask for help.
اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ
Ihdinas Siraatal Mustaqeem

Verse 6. Guide us to the straight path –
صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّآلِّينَ
Siraatal lazeena an’amta ‘alaihim ghayril maghdoobi ‘alaihim wa lad daaalleen
Ayah 7. The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have evoked [Your] anger or of those who are astray.