سورة الفاتحة
7 Verses
The opening chapter is named ‘the mother of books’ because it contains both succintly and by insinuation the aims of the Koran, notably the fact that Allah is one, and the promise of reward to believers who do good deeds and a warning to the unbelievers who do evil. It indicates the way to happiness in both this world and the next and tells stories of those who obeyed their Lord and were recompensed and those who disobeyed and were punished.
The opening chapter is named ‘the mother of books’ because it contains both succintly and by insinuation the aims of the Koran, notably the fact that Allah is one, and the promise of reward to believers who do good deeds and a warning to the unbelievers who do evil. It indicates the way to happiness in both this world and the next and tells stories of those who obeyed their Lord and were recompensed and those who disobeyed and were punished.
7 آيات
تسمى هذه السورة أم الكتاب، لأنها تشتمل بطريق الإيجاز و الإشارة على مقاصد القرآن و هي : التوحيد، و الوعد والبشرى للمؤمن المحسن، والوعيد ولإنذار للكافر المسيء، وبيان طريق السعادة في الدنيا والأخرة، و قصص الذين أطاعوا ربهم ففازوا، والذين عصوا فخابوا.
تسمى هذه السورة أم الكتاب، لأنها تشتمل بطريق الإيجاز و الإشارة على مقاصد القرآن و هي : التوحيد، و الوعد والبشرى للمؤمن المحسن، والوعيد ولإنذار للكافر المسيء، وبيان طريق السعادة في الدنيا والأخرة، و قصص الذين أطاعوا ربهم ففازوا، والذين عصوا فخابوا.
Surah Al-Fatihah (The Opening) is the 1st chapter of the Quran, made up of 7 verses, and it is recited in every unit of the daily prayers. Below you can read the full Surah Al-Fatihah in Arabic with a clear English translation and a verse-by-verse tafsir (explanation of the meaning) from Aysar al-Tafaseer, with the option to jump to any specific verse.
Tafsir of the Verses
{بِسمِ ٱلله الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ}
{بِسْمِ الله}
(1) الَّذِي لاَ مَعْبُودَ بِحقٍّ سِوَاهُ، المُتَّصِفِ بِكلِّ كَمَالٍ، المُنَزَّهِ عَنْ كُلِّ نَقْصٍ، وَهُوَ صَاحِبُ الرَّحْمَةِ الَّذِي يُفِيضُ بِالنِّعَم الجَلِيلَةِ عَامِّهَا وَخَاصِّهَا عَلَى خَلْقِه، وَهُوَ المُتَّصِفُ بِصِفَةِ الرَّحْمَةِ الدَّائِمَةِ.
(1) الَّذِي لاَ مَعْبُودَ بِحقٍّ سِوَاهُ، المُتَّصِفِ بِكلِّ كَمَالٍ، المُنَزَّهِ عَنْ كُلِّ نَقْصٍ، وَهُوَ صَاحِبُ الرَّحْمَةِ الَّذِي يُفِيضُ بِالنِّعَم الجَلِيلَةِ عَامِّهَا وَخَاصِّهَا عَلَى خَلْقِه، وَهُوَ المُتَّصِفُ بِصِفَةِ الرَّحْمَةِ الدَّائِمَةِ.
Surah Al-Fatihah: Verse 1
1. In the name of Allah who is the only One to be worshipped in truth, the Perfect who is purified of all imperfection, the Merciful who bestows His gifts and favours on His creatures in a general or a particular way. His mercy is everlasting.
{ٱلْحَمْدُ للَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ}
(2) الثَّنَاءُ الجَمِيلُ بِكُلِّ أَنْوَاعِهِ، وَعَلَى كُلِّ حَالٍ للهِ وَحْدَهُ، وَنُثْنِي عَلَيْهِ الثَّنَاءَ لأَِنَّهُ مُنْشِيءُ المَخْلُوقَاتِ، والقَائمُ عَلَيْهَا.
Surah Al-Fatihah: Verse 2
2. Beautiful praises of all kinds and in all circumstances are to Allah alone. We praise Him because He is the Creator and the Master of the Universe.
{ٱلرَّحْمـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ}
(3) وَهُو صَاحِبُ الرَّحْمَةِ الدَّائِمَةِ ومَصْدَرُها، يُنْعِم بِكُلِّ النِّعَمِ صَغِيرِهَا وَكَبِيرِهَا عَلَى خَلْقِهِ.
Surah Al-Fatihah: Verse 3
3. He is the Merciful and the source of perpetual clemency. He bestows His grace whether great or small on His creatures.
{مَـٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ}
(4) وَهُوَ وَحْدَهُ المَالِكُ لِيَوْمِ الجَزَاءِ وَالحِسَابِ، وَهُوَ يَوْمُ القِيَامَةِ، يَتَصَرَّفُ فِيهِ، وَلاَ يُشَارِكُهُ أَحَدٌ في التَّصَرُّفِ.
Surah Al-Fatihah: Verse 4
4. He is the absolute Ruler on Judgement Day, the day of reward and punishment. On that day He is the only Master. No one shares His sovereignty.
{إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ}
(5) وَلاَ نَعبُدُ إلاَّ إِيَّاكَ، يَا رَّبنا، وَلاَ نَطْلُبُ العَوْنَ والخَيْرَ إلاَّ مِنْكَ.
Surah Al-Fatihah: Verse 5
5. We worship You alone, O lord. We implore none other for succour and blessing.
{ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَاطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ}
(6) وَنَسْأَلُكَ أَنْ تُوَفِّقَنَا إلى طَرِيقِ الحَقِّ، والخَيْرِ والسَّعَادَةِ، وهُوَ الطَّرِيقُ المُسْتَقِيمُ الَّذِي يُوصِلُنَا إلَيْكَ.
Surah Al-Fatihah: Verse 6
6. We ask You to help us follow the path of truth, good and happiness. It is the straight path leading to You.
{صِرَاطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ ٱلْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِم وَلاَ ٱلضَّآلِّينَ}
(7) وَهُوَ طَرِيقُ عِبَادِكَ الَّذِينَ وَفَّقتَهُمْ إلى الإِيمَانِ بِكَ، وَوَهَبْتَ لَهُمُ الهِدَايَةَ والرِّضَا مِنْكَ، لاَ طَرِيقُ الَّذِينَ اسْتَحَقُّوا غَضَبَكَ، وَضَلُّوا طَرِيقَ الحَقِّ والخَيْرِ لأَِنَّهُمْ أَعْرَضُوا عَنِ الإِيمَانِ بِكَ، والإِذْعَانِ لِهَدْيِكَ.
Surah Al-Fatihah: Verse 7
7. It is the path of those servants whom You have favoured with the belief in You, and on whom You bestowed Your guidance and Your satisfaction. It is not the path of those who deserve Your anger, those who strayed from the true path because they disbelieved in You and refused to follow Your guidance.