1:1
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ﴿١﴾
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
Surah Al-Fatiha, The Opening.
All 7 ayat of Surah Al-Fatiha (also written Surah Fatiha, Al-Fatihah or Al-Hamd) in Arabic, with transliteration and translation. Tap ▶ on any ayah to hear it, or play the whole surah. It is in juz 1 (para 1).
1:2
ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ ﴿٢﴾
Alhamdu lillaahi Rabbil 'aalameen
1:3
ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ﴿٣﴾
Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem
1:4
مَٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ ﴿٤﴾
Maaliki Yawmid-Deen
1:5
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ ﴿٥﴾
Iyyaaka na'budu wa lyyaaka nasta'een
1:6
ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ ﴿٦﴾
Ihdinas-Siraatal-Mustaqeem
1:7
صِرَٰطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ ٱلْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ ﴿٧﴾
Siraatal-lazeena an'amta 'alaihim ghayril-maghdoobi 'alaihim wa lad-daaalleen
Arabic text: Tanzil, Uthmani script, via AlQuran.cloud. Audio: EveryAyah. Transliteration is a learning aid. Read from the Arabic when you can.
About this surah
About Surah Al-Fatiha, at a glance.
- Surah number
- 1 of 114
- Ayat
- 7
- Revealed in
- Makkah (Meccan)
- Juz (para)
- Juz 1 (para 1)
- Rukus
- 1
- Mushaf pages
- 1 (Madinah mushaf)
Surah Al-Fatiha (سُورَةُ ٱلْفَاتِحَةِ), "The Opening", is surah 1 of the Quran. It has 7 ayat and was revealed in Makkah, so it is called a Meccan surah. It sits in juz 1 (para 1), and covers page 1 of the standard Madinah mushaf.
Virtues and benefits of Surah Al-Fatiha
These are the reports about Surah Al-Fatiha, each with its source and grading:
- The Prophet ﷺ called it the greatest surah in the Quran: "the seven oft-repeated ayat and the great Quran which I have been given". Sahih al-Bukhari 4474. Sahih.
- "There is no prayer for the one who does not recite the Opening of the Book." How the schools apply this in prayer is explained on how to pray. Sahih al-Bukhari 756; Sahih Muslim 394.
- A Companion recited it over a man stung by a scorpion and he recovered. The Prophet ﷺ approved and asked: "How did you know it is a ruqyah?" Sahih al-Bukhari 2276.
- An angel told the Prophet ﷺ of two lights given to him that no prophet before him was given: Al-Fatiha and the last ayat of Al-Baqarah. Sahih Muslim 806.
Questions
Good to know.
How many ayat are in Surah Al-Fatiha?
Surah Al-Fatiha has 7 ayat.
Is Surah Al-Fatiha Meccan or Medinan?
It is a Meccan surah, revealed in Makkah.
What does Al-Fatiha mean?
Al-Fatiha means "The Opening".
Which juz (para) is Surah Al-Fatiha in?
Surah Al-Fatiha is in juz 1 (para 1).