Surah Al-Fatiha

1. 1:1 ▶

   بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ﴿١﴾

   bismi llāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm

   In the name of Allāh, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

   Allāh is a proper name belonging only to the one Almighty God, Creator and Sustainer of the heavens and the earth and all that is within them, the Eternal and Absolute, to whom alone all worship is due.

   Ar-Raḥmān and ar-Raḥeem are two names of Allāh derived from the word "raḥmah" (mercy). In Arabic grammar both are intensive forms of "merciful" (i.e., extremely merciful). A complimentary and comprehensive meaning is intended by using both together. Raḥmān is used only to describe Allāh, while raḥeem might be used to describe a person as well. The Prophet (ﷺ) was described in the Qur’ān as raḥeem. Raḥmān is above the human level (i.e., intensely merciful). Since one usually understands intensity to be something of short duration, Allāh describes Himself also as raḥeem (i.e., continually merciful). Raḥmān also carries a wider meaning - merciful to all creation. Justice is a part of this mercy. Raḥeem includes the concept of speciality - especially and specifically merciful to the believers. Forgiveness is a part of this mercy. In addition, Raḥmān is adjectival, referring to an attribute of Allāh and is part of His essence. Raḥeem is verbal, indicating what He does: i.e., bestowing and implementing mercy.

2. 1:2 ▶

   ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ ﴿٢﴾

   al-ḥamdu lillāhi rabbi l-ʿālamīn

   [All] praise is [due] to Allāh, Lord of the worlds -

   When referring to Allāh (subḥānahu wa taʿālā), the Arabic term "rabb" (translated as "Lord") includes all of the following meanings: "owner, master, ruler, controller, sustainer, provider, guardian and caretaker."

3. 1:3 ▶

   ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ﴿٣﴾

   ar-raḥmāni r-raḥīm

   The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful,

4. 1:4 ▶

   مَـٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ ﴿٤﴾

   māliki yawmi d-dīn

   Sovereign of the Day of Recompense.

   i.e., repayment and compensation for whatever was earned of good or evil during life on this earth.

5. 1:5 ▶

   إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ ﴿٥﴾

   iyyāka naʿbudu wa'iyyāka nastaʿīn

   It is You we worship and You we ask for help.

6. 1:6 ▶

   ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ ﴿٦﴾

   ihdina ṣ-ṣirāṭa l-mustaqīm

   Guide us to the straight path -

7. 1:7 ▶

   صِرَٰطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ ٱلْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ ﴿٧﴾

   ṣirāṭa lladhīna 'anʿamta ʿalayhim ghayri l-maghḍūbi ʿalayhim wala ḍ-ḍāllīn

   The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have earned [Your] anger or of those who are astray.

In the transliteration, “|”: the reciter stops; “·”: sakt, a brief cut without taking a breath.