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.