Surah Al-Fatiha (الفاتحة) is a Meccan surah of the Quran with 7 verses. Read, listen and memorize this surah with our interactive tools.
Updated on 07 March 2026 at 4:16 PM
📖 1 min readSurah recited in every unit of prayer
The term "Rahman" in {الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ} (Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim) refers to the One who has mercy that encompasses all creation, while "Rahim" specifically refers to the mercy that is reserved for the believers.
The phrase {مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ} (Maliki Yawmid Din) signifies that Allah is the Owner of the Day of Reckoning, where every individual will be held accountable for their deeds.
The term "Ibadah" in {إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ} (Iyyaka Na'budu) refers to the worship that is due to Allah alone, and it encompasses all forms of devotion, including obligatory and voluntary acts.
The phrase {إِهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ} (Ihdina As-Sirata Al-Mustaqim) is a supplication to guide us to the Straight Path, which is the path of those who have been blessed with guidance, and it is the path that leads to Paradise.
The term "Maghdoub" in {غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ} (Ghayril Maghdoubi 'Alayhim) refers to those who have been rejected, and they are the ones who have earned Allah's wrath.
The term "Dhallin" in {وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ} (Wa La Ad-Dallin) refers to those who are astray, and they are the ones who have deviated from the Straight Path.
The phrase {صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ} (Sirata Al-Ladhina An'amta 'Alayhim) signifies the path of those who have been blessed with Allah's favor, and they are the Prophets, the truthful ones, and the martyrs.
The term "Nisab" is not mentioned in this Surah, however, other terms like "Zakat" are also not present, but the concept of worship and devotion is emphasized throughout.
In this Surah, Allah has mentioned the characteristics of the believers, and He has described the path that they should follow, and He has warned against the path of those who have earned His wrath and those who are astray.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ﴿١﴾
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.
ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ ﴿٢﴾
[All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds -
ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ﴿٣﴾
The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful,
مَـٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ ﴿٤﴾
Sovereign of the Day of Recompense.
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ ﴿٥﴾
It is You we worship and You we ask for help.
ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ ﴿٦﴾
Guide us to the straight path -
صِرَٰطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ ٱلْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ ﴿٧﴾
The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have evoked [Your] anger or of those who are astray.