سورة الفاتحة — سورة 1
Classification: Meccan · Verses: 7 · Meaning: The Opening
Read Surah Al-Fatihah Verse 5 (الفاتحة 1:5) with Word-by-Word Urdu and English meanings, Tajweed pronunciation, and continuous audio recitation on Quran Tashih.
سورة الفاتحة (Al-Fatihah) هي السورة رقم 1 في ترتيب المصحف الشريف، وتتكون من 7 آية. نزلت في مكة المكرمة. يقدم هذا المصحف الإلكتروني النص القرآني الشريف بالرسم العثماني مع أحكام التجويد الملونة، والترجمة اللفظية، والتحليل الصرفي لجذور الكلمات، والتلاوة المتواصلة بصوت مشاهير القراء، مع أسباب النزول المعتمدة.
Roman English Transliteration (Opening Verses)
Bismillāhir-Raḥmānir-Raḥīm (1) Al-ḥamdu lillāhi Rabbil-‘ālamīn (2) Ar-Raḥmānir-Raḥīm (3) Māliki Yawmid-Dīn (4) Iyyāka na‘budu wa iyyāka nasta‘īn (5) Ihdinaṣ-ṣirāṭal-mustaqīm (6) Ṣirāṭal-ladhīna an‘amta ‘alayhim ghayril-maghḍūbi ‘alayhim wa laḍ-ḍāllīn (7).
Sacred Text & Translations (Uthmani Arabic, English & Urdu)
Verse 1:5
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
English: It is You we worship and You we ask for help.
اردو: (اے پروردگار) ہم تیری ہی عبادت کرتے ہیں اور تجھ ہی سے مدد مانگتے ہیں
Spiritual Virtues & Authentic Hadith
"The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said: "Shall I teach you the greatest Surah in the Quran before you leave the mosque?" He said, "Al-Hamdu lillahi Rabbi l-`alamin (Surah Al-Fatihah)... it is the Seven Oft-Repeated verses and the Grand Quran given to me."" — Sahih al-Bukhari (4474)
- The greatest Surah in the Holy Quran, recited in every unit (Rakah) of daily prayer.
- Known as Ash-Shifa (The Spiritual & Physical Cure) and Ruqyah against illness and distress.
- A direct divine dialogue between the believer and Allah in Salah.
Frequently Asked Questions (People Also Ask)
Why is Surah Al-Fatihah recited in every prayer?
Surah Al-Fatihah is an essential pillar of Islamic prayer (Salah). The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stated that no prayer is valid without reciting the Opening of the Book (Sahih al-Bukhari 756). It encompasses Tawheed, praise, guidance, and supplication.
What are the other names of Surah Al-Fatihah?
Surah Al-Fatihah is also known as Umm al-Kitab (Mother of the Book), Sab' al-Mathani (The Seven Oft-Repeated Verses), Ash-Shifa (The Cure), Al-Wafiyah (The Complete), and Al-Kafiyah (The Sufficient).