Surah Al-Faatiha

Arabic with an established translation

1. 1

   بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

   In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful.

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2. 2

   ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ

   All praise be to Allah[1], the Lord[2] of the worlds[3],

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   Translation footnote [1] [2] [3]

   [1] Allah is God’s most unique name. [2] The Arabic term "rabb" (translated as "Lord") includes all of the following meanings: "owner, master, ruler, controller, sustainer, provider, guardian and caretaker." [3] "the worlds" means mankind, jinn, and all that exists.

3. 3

   ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

   the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful[4],

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   Translation footnote [4]

   [4] Ar-Rahmān and Ar-Raheem are two names of Allah: Rahmān is used only to describe Allah, while raheem might be used to describe a human as well. Rahmān carries a wider meaning - merciful to all creation. Justice is a part of this mercy. Raheem includes the concept of specialty - especially merciful to the believers. Forgiveness is a part of this mercy. In addition, Rahmān is adjectival, referring to an attribute of Allah and is part of His essence. Raheem is verbal, indicating what He does: i.e., bestowing and implementing mercy.

4. 4

   مَـٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ

   Master[5] of the Day of Judgment.

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   Translation footnote [5]

   [5] Other meanings for "Mālik": Sovereign, Owner, etc.

5. 5

   إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ

   You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help.

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6. 6

   ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ

   Guide us to the straight path,

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7. 7

   صِرَٰطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ ٱلْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ

   the path of those whom You have blessed[6]; not of those who incurred Your Wrath[7], or of those who went astray[8].

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   Translation footnote [6] [7] [8]

   [6] The way of the Prophets and those who follow them. [7] Those who know the Truth and do not follow it, like the Jews. [8] Those who are ignorant of the Truth and follow misguidance, like the Christians.