Bismi llāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm
“In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.”
The Opening
Surah Al-Fatiha
The first chapter of the Qur’an, recited in every prayer. Tap any Arabic word to hear it pronounced. Tap a verse number to hear the whole verse.
Al-ḥamdu lillāhi rabbi l-ʿālamīn
“All praise is for Allah, Lord of all the worlds.”
ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Ar-raḥmāni r-raḥīm
“The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.”
Māliki yawmi d-dīn
“Master of the Day of Judgement.”
Iyyāka naʿbudu wa-iyyāka nastaʿīn
“You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help.”
Ihdinā ṣ-ṣirāṭa l-mustaqīm
“Guide us to the straight path —”
Ṣirāṭa lladhīna anʿamta ʿalayhim ghayri l-maghḍūbi ʿalayhim wa-lā ḍ-ḍāllīn
“The path of those You have blessed — not of those who earn anger, nor of those who go astray.”
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