Surah Al-Fatihah الفاتحة (الفاتحة) — Chapter 1
Classification: Meccan · Verses: 7 · Meaning: The Opening
Read Surah Al-Fatihah Verse 6 (الفاتحة 1:6) with Word-by-Word Urdu and English meanings, Tajweed pronunciation, and continuous audio recitation on Quran Tashih.
Surah Al-Fatihah (الفاتحة - 'The Opening') is the 1st chapter of the Holy Quran, containing 7 verses. It was revealed in Meccan. This page presents the complete Uthmani Arabic text with color-coded Tajweed rules (including 16-Line Tajweedi Mus'haf & card views), Word-by-Word Urdu & English Translation, Arabic Root Morphology (جذور), Roman Transliteration, continuous audio recitation by Sheikh Mishary Rashid Alafasy, and authentic Shan-e-Nuzool (Asbab al-Nuzul: causes and historical context of revelation).
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 1:6
ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ
English: Guide us to the straight path -
اردو: ہم کو سیدھے رستے چلا
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).