Surah Al-Fatihah

Surah Al-Fatihah is the first chapter of the Quran, often called “The Opening” because it serves as the introduction to the holy text. Here is the Surah in both transliteration and English translation:

Surah Al-Fatihah Transliteration:

1. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
   (In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.)
2. Alhamdu lillahi Rabbil ‘alamin
   (Praise be to Allah, the Lord of all the worlds,)
3. Ar-Rahmanir-Rahim
   (The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful,)
4. Maliki yawmi d-din
   (Master of the Day of Judgment.)
5. Iyyaka na’budu wa iyyaka nasta’in
   (You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help.)
6. Ihdinas siratal mustaqim
   (Guide us on the Straight Path,)
7. Siratal-ladhina an’amta ‘alayhim ghayril maghdubi ‘alayhim walad dallin
   (the path of those who have received Your grace; not the path of those who have brought down wrath upon themselves, nor of those who have gone astray.)

Translation:

1. In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful.
2. Praise be to Allah, Lord of all the worlds.
3. The Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful.
4. Master of the Day of Judgment.
5. You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help.
6. Guide us on the Straight Path,
7. the path of those who have received Your grace; not the path of those who have brought down wrath upon themselves, nor of those who have gone astray.

Surah Al-Fatihah is recited in every unit of a Muslim’s prayer (Salah), symbolizing its significance and the guidance it seeks from Allah.