Surah Al-Fatihah
Surah Al-Fatihah: the opening surah of the Quran; a pillar of every prayer and the most-recited surah, also recited with the intention of seeking healing.
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Arabic
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ، الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ، الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ، مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ، إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ، اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ، صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ
- Transliteration
- Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim. Alhamdu lillahi Rabbil-alamin. Ar-Rahmanir-Rahim. Maliki yawmid-din. Iyyaka na'budu wa iyyaka nasta'in. Ihdinas-siratal-mustaqim. Siratal-ladhina an'amta alayhim, ghayril-maghdubi alayhim wa lad-dallin.
- Meaning
- In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of the worlds. He is the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Master of the Day of Judgment. You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help. Guide us to the straight path: the path of those You have blessed, not of those who have earned Your anger, nor of those who have gone astray.
When it is recited
It is recited in every rak'ah; it is also recited independently with the intention of seeking healing, blessing, and goodness.
Virtue
Al-Fatihah is the mother of the Quran (Umm al-Kitab); the hadith states that nothing like it was ever revealed in the Torah or in any other book. It is also recited for healing (ruqyah).
Sources
This dua is based on the Quran and hadith sources below.
Al-Fatihah is the first surah of the Quran and is recited in every prayer.
- HadithSahih al-Bukhari, 4474
It is reported from Abu Sa'id ibn al-Mu'alla (may Allah be pleased with him) that Al-Fatihah is the greatest surah of the Quran.
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Ayatul Kursi
Allah: there is no god but Him, the Ever Living, the Sustainer of all. Neither drowsiness nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and on the earth. Who can intercede with Him without His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them. They cannot encompass anything of His knowledge except what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and preserving them is not a burden to Him. He is the Most High, the Most Great.
Surah Al-Ikhlas
Say: “He is Allah, the One. Allah is As-Samad, the One free of need, whom all are in need of. He does not beget, nor is He begotten. There is none comparable to Him.”
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this dua.
Why is Surah Al-Fatihah recited?
It is recited as a pillar of every prayer; it is also recited independently with the intention of seeking healing, blessing, and fulfillment of needs.What is the virtue of Surah Al-Fatihah?
It is the mother of the Quran (Umm al-Kitab) and its greatest surah; the hadith states that nothing else is like it.