بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ﴿١﴾
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
Tafsir al-Muyassar (Arabic)
1st surah of the Quran
Surah Al-Fatihah
The Opening
Meccan 7 verses Juz 1
ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ ﴿٢﴾
Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds,
Tafsir al-Muyassar (Arabic)
ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ﴿٣﴾
The Beneficent, the Merciful.
Tafsir al-Muyassar (Arabic)
مَٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ ﴿٤﴾
Master of the Day of Judgment,
Tafsir al-Muyassar (Arabic)
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ ﴿٥﴾
Thee (alone) we worship; Thee (alone) we ask for help.
Tafsir al-Muyassar (Arabic)
ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ ﴿٦﴾
Show us the straight path,
Tafsir al-Muyassar (Arabic)
صِرَٰطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ ٱلْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ ﴿٧﴾
The path of those whom Thou hast favoured; Not the (path) of those who earn Thine anger nor of those who go astray.
Tafsir al-Muyassar (Arabic)
Translation
Tafsir
Tafsir al-Muyassar (Arabic) Al-Fatihah Verse 1 of 7
Arabic text: Uthmani script. English translation: Marmaduke Pickthall. Audio: everyayah.com.
About Surah Al-Fatihah
Surah Al-Fatihah (الفاتحة) is the 1st surah of the Quran. It has 7 verses and is found in Juz 1. It is classified as a Meccan surah, meaning it was mainly revealed before the Prophet's migration (Hijra) to Medina.
Its name, الفاتحة, is commonly translated as “The Opening”.
Questions about Surah Al-Fatihah
How many verses are in Surah Al-Fatihah?
Surah Al-Fatihah (الفاتحة) has 7 verses. It is the 1st surah of the Quran, before Surah Al-Baqarah, and it is found in Juz 1.
Is Surah Al-Fatihah Meccan or Medinan?
It is classified as a Meccan surah, meaning it was mainly revealed before the Hijra. In the traditional order of revelation it is number 5 out of 114. Scholars sometimes differ about the place of revelation of some verses.
What does the name of Surah Al-Fatihah mean?
الفاتحة is commonly translated as “The Opening”. The surahs are named after a word or a theme that appears in them, and the name is a label rather than a summary of the whole surah.
Which Juz is Surah Al-Fatihah in?
Surah Al-Fatihah is in Juz' 1.
What is the virtue of Surah Al-Fatihah?
The Prophet ﷺ called it the greatest surah of the Quran, and it is recited in every unit (rak'ah) of the prayer (Sahih al-Bukhari). Allah described it as divided between Himself and His servant.
Where can I listen to Surah Al-Fatihah?
Press Play on this page to hear the whole surah without breaks, or press the play button on a verse to hear it verse by verse. Choose among 19 reciters: Abdur-Rahman As-Sudais, Mishary Alafasy, Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary, Abdul Basit Abdus-Samad, Maher Al-Muaiqly, Saad Al-Ghamdi, Ahmad Al-Ajmi, Abu Bakr Ash-Shatri, Hani Ar-Rifai, Mohamed Siddiq Al-Minshawi, Ali Al-Hudhaify, Muhammad Ayyub, Abdullah Basfar, Yasser Ad-Dosari, Nasser Al-Qatami, Salah Al-Budair, Saud Ash-Shuraim, Abdullah Awad Al-Juhany, Muhammad Jibreel.
Can I read Surah Al-Fatihah with a translation and tafsir?
Yes. This page shows the Arabic text of Surah Al-Fatihah in the Uthmani script with a translation under each verse. You can switch between verse by verse, the whole surah, and mushaf pages, and save the surah as a PDF.