Surah Al-Fatiha

The Opening • Makkah • 7 verses

1

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

Bismillāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm

In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

2

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ

Al-ḥamdu lillāhi rabbi l-ʿālamīn

All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds.

3

الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

Ar-raḥmāni r-raḥīm

The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

4

مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ

Māliki yawmi d-dīn

Sovereign of the Day of Recompense.

5

إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ

Iyyāka naʿbudu wa-iyyāka nastaʿīn

It is You we worship and You we ask for help.