The Opening
سورة الفاتحة
📖 Page 1 Verse-by-Verse Translations
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
[All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds
The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
Sovereign of the Day of Recompense
It is You we worship and You we ask for help
Guide us to the straight path
The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have evoked [Your] anger or of those who are astray
About The Opening
Surah Al-Fatihah is the foundational chapter of the Holy Quran. Known as Umm al-Kitab (Mother of the Book) and As-Sab' al-Mathani (The Seven Oft-Recited Verses), it encompasses the core principles of Islam: divine praise, worshipping Allah alone, and seeking guidance upon the straight path.
📜📜 Revelation History & Period
Classification: Meccan (#5)
Revelation Context: Revealed in Makkah Mukarramah during the early period of Islam. It is the first complete Surah revealed at once to Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).
Key Themes & Lessons
- Praise and gratitude to Allah as Lord of all the worlds
- Declaration of exclusive worship and reliance on Allah
- Supplication for divine guidance upon the straight path (Sirat al-Mustaqeem)
When Commonly Recited
Recited obligationally in every Rakat of obligatory and voluntary Salah, as well as in daily supplications and spiritual healing (Ruqyah).
👑👑 Aala Hazrat & Ahle Sunnat Scholarly References
- Kanzul Iman — Translation by Aala Hazrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan (رحمۃ اللہ علیہ)
- Fatawa Razvia — Vol. 10 & Vol. 26 (Tafseer of Surah Al-Fatihah & Recitation Rulings)
- Bahar-e-Shariat — Part 3 (Obligatory Recitation in Salah)