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بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
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Al-Fatihah · الفاتحة
Makki7 verses · Juz 1
Ayah 1
Madd
Ghunna
Ikhfa
Idgham
Qalqalah
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
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بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
بِسْمِ
In the name
NOUN
ٱللَّهِ
of Allah
NOUN
ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ
the Most Gracious
ADJ
ٱلرَّحِيمِ
the Most Merciful
ADJ
"In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful."
Sahih International · Al-Fatihah 1:1
Sahih International
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.
Pickthall
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
Yusuf Ali
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
✦ AI Explanation
The Bismillah opens 113 of the 114 surahs, establishing that every righteous act begins with Allah's name. The two divine attributes — ar-Rahman (mercy encompassing all creation) and ar-Rahim (special mercy for the believers) — place mercy at the very entry point of the Scripture.
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ٱلۡحَمۡدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ
ٱلۡحَمۡدُ
The praise
NOUN
لِلَّهِ
is for Allah
NOUN
رَبِّ
Lord
NOUN
ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ
of the worlds
NOUN
"All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all the worlds."
Sahih International · Al-Fatihah 1:2
Sahih International
All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all the worlds.
Pickthall
Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds.
Yusuf Ali
Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the Worlds.
✦ AI Explanation
This verse establishes that all praise belongs exclusively to Allah. The definite article in al-hamd signals totality — every form of praise. Rabb al-'alamin encompasses every dimension of creation, affirming His absolute sovereignty and unceasing care.
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1:2
3
ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ
The Entirely Merciful
ADJ
ٱلرَّحِيمِ
the Especially Merciful
ADJ
"The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful."
Sahih International · Al-Fatihah 1:3
Sahih International
The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.
Pickthall
The Beneficent, the Merciful.
Yusuf Ali
Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
✦ AI Explanation
Repeating the names of mercy after the opening establishes that the entire Qur'an proceeds from divine mercy. Ar-Rahman and ar-Rahim share the same Arabic root but differ in scope — one universal, one particularly directed at the faithful.
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1:3
4
مَٰلِكِ يَوۡمِ ٱلدِّينِ
مَٰلِكِ
Sovereign
NOUN
يَوۡمِ
of the Day
NOUN
ٱلدِّينِ
of Recompense
NOUN
"Sovereign of the Day of Recompense."
Sahih International · Al-Fatihah 1:4
Sahih International
Sovereign of the Day of Recompense.
Pickthall
Master of the Day of Judgment.
Yusuf Ali
Master of the Day of Judgment.
✦ AI Explanation
After affirming Allah's mercy, the Qur'an introduces His absolute authority over the Day of Judgment. This balance — mercy first, then sovereignty — is deliberate: hope in Allah's mercy does not negate accountability; both must coexist in a believer's heart.
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1:4
5
إِيَّاكَ نَعۡبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسۡتَعِينُ
إِيَّاكَ
You alone
PRONOUN
نَعۡبُدُ
we worship
VERB
وَإِيَّاكَ
and You alone
PRONOUN
نَسۡتَعِينُ
we ask for help
VERB
"It is You we worship and You we ask for help."
Sahih International · Al-Fatihah 1:5
Sahih International
It is You we worship and You we ask for help.
Pickthall
Thee (alone) we worship; Thee (alone) we ask for help.
Yusuf Ali
Thee do we worship, and Thine aid we seek.
✦ AI Explanation
Here the surah shifts from description to direct address — speaking to Allah, not about Him. Placing the object before the verb in Arabic conveys emphasis and restriction: worship is for You, and no one else. This verse is the heart of Al-Fatihah.
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1:5
6
ٱهۡدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلۡمُسۡتَقِيمَ
ٱهۡدِنَا
Guide us
VERB
ٱلصِّرَٰطَ
the path
NOUN
ٱلۡمُسۡتَقِيمَ
the straight
ADJ
"Guide us to the straight path."
Sahih International · Al-Fatihah 1:6
Sahih International
Guide us to the straight path.
Pickthall
Show us the straight path.
Yusuf Ali
Show us the straight way.
✦ AI Explanation
This supplication is recited at minimum 17 times daily in obligatory prayers. The use of "us" rather than "me" reflects the collective nature of Islamic spiritual life — guidance is sought as a community, not merely an individual pursuit.
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1:6
7
صِرَٰطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنۡعَمۡتَ عَلَيۡهِمۡ غَيۡرِ ٱلۡمَغۡضُوبِ عَلَيۡهِمۡ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ
صِرَٰطَ
The path
NOUN
ٱلَّذِينَ
of those
PRONOUN
أَنۡعَمۡتَ
You bestowed favor
VERB
عَلَيۡهِمۡ
upon them
PREP
"The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have earned anger nor of those who are astray."
Sahih International · Al-Fatihah 1:7
Sahih International
The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have evoked anger or of those who are astray.
Pickthall
The path of those whom Thou hast favoured; not the path of those who earn Thine anger nor of those who go astray.
Yusuf Ali
The way of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace, not of those who earned Thine anger nor of those who go astray.
✦ AI Explanation
The surah closes by specifying what the straight path is: the path of those favored by Allah — the prophets, the truthful, the martyrs, and the righteous (An-Nisa 4:69). Anger and misguidance are left without attributed agent while favour is attributed directly to Allah — a beautiful subtlety of Quranic grammar reflecting divine mercy.
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Al-Baqarah · البقرة
286 ayahs · Madani
سُورَةُ الْفَاتِحَةِ
Page 1 · Juz 1 · Al-Fatihah
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
Madd
Ghunna
Ikhfa
Idgham
Qalqalah
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ ﴿١﴾
بِسْمِ
In the name
NOUN
ٱللَّهِ
of Allah
NOUN
ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ
the Most Gracious
ADJ
ٱلرَّحِيمِ
the Most Merciful
ADJ
"In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful."
Sahih International · Al-Fatihah 1:1
Sahih International
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.
Pickthall
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
Yusuf Ali
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
ٱلۡحَمۡدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ ﴿٢﴾
ٱلۡحَمۡدُ
The praise
NOUN
لِلَّهِ
is for Allah
NOUN
رَبِّ
Lord
NOUN
ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ
of the worlds
NOUN
"All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all the worlds."
Sahih International · Al-Fatihah 1:2
Sahih International
All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all the worlds.
Pickthall
Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds.
Yusuf Ali
Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the Worlds.
ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ﴿٣﴾
ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ
The Entirely Merciful
ADJ
ٱلرَّحِيمِ
the Especially Merciful
ADJ
"The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful."
Sahih International · Al-Fatihah 1:3
Sahih International
The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.
Pickthall
The Beneficent, the Merciful.
Yusuf Ali
Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
مَٰلِكِ يَوۡمِ ٱلدِّينِ ﴿٤﴾
مَٰلِكِ
Sovereign
NOUN
يَوۡمِ
of the Day
NOUN
ٱلدِّينِ
of Recompense
NOUN
"Sovereign of the Day of Recompense."
Sahih International · Al-Fatihah 1:4
Sahih International
Sovereign of the Day of Recompense.
Pickthall
Owner of the Day of Judgment.
Yusuf Ali
Master of the Day of Judgment.
إِيَّاكَ نَعۡبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسۡتَعِينُ ﴿٥﴾
إِيَّاكَ
You alone
PRONOUN
نَعۡبُدُ
we worship
VERB
وَإِيَّاكَ
and You alone
PRONOUN
نَسۡتَعِينُ
we ask for help
VERB
"It is You we worship and You we ask for help."
Sahih International · Al-Fatihah 1:5
Sahih International
It is You we worship and You we ask for help.
Pickthall
Thee (alone) we worship; Thee (alone) we ask for help.
Yusuf Ali
Thee do we worship, and Thine aid we seek.
ٱهۡدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلۡمُسۡتَقِيمَ ﴿٦﴾
ٱهۡدِنَا
Guide us
VERB
ٱلصِّرَٰطَ
the path
NOUN
ٱلۡمُسۡتَقِيمَ
the straight
ADJ
"Guide us to the straight path."
Sahih International · Al-Fatihah 1:6
Sahih International
Guide us to the straight path.
Pickthall
Show us the straight path.
Yusuf Ali
Show us the straight way.
صِرَٰطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنۡعَمۡتَ عَلَيۡهِمۡ غَيۡرِ ٱلۡمَغۡضُوبِ عَلَيۡهِمۡ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ ﴿٧﴾
صِرَٰطَ
The path
NOUN
ٱلَّذِينَ
of those
PRONOUN
أَنۡعَمۡتَ
You bestowed favor
VERB
عَلَيۡهِمۡ
upon them
PREP
غَيۡرِ
not
PREP
ٱلۡمَغۡضُوبِ
earned anger
NOUN
عَلَيۡهِمۡ
upon them
PREP
وَلَا
nor
PARTICLE
ٱلضَّآلِّينَ
those who are astray
NOUN
"The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have earned anger nor of those who are astray."
Sahih International · Al-Fatihah 1:7
Sahih International
The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have evoked anger or of those who are astray.
Pickthall
The path of those whom Thou hast favoured; not the path of those who earn Thine anger nor of those who go astray.
Yusuf Ali
The way of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace, not of those who earned Thine anger nor of those who go astray.
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Al-Fatihah · 1:1 · Ibn Kathir
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

Bismillah — Ibn Kathir explains that beginning with Allah's name is a declaration seeking His blessing and assistance. The one who says Bismillah acknowledges that all power belongs to Allah and their action is connected to Him.

The two names ar-Rahman and ar-Rahim are both derived from rahmah (mercy). ar-Rahman denotes the breadth of mercy encompassing all creation; ar-Rahim denotes the depth of mercy reserved for the believers on the Day of Judgment.

The scholars noted that Bismillah serves as both an opening and a blessing — whoever begins any righteous act with it begins in Allah's name, connecting it to His infinite power.

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بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
"In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful."
Al-Fatihah 1:1General
ٱلۡحَمۡدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ
"All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all the worlds."
Al-Fatihah 1:2Memorization
إِيَّاكَ نَعۡبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسۡتَعِينُ
"It is You we worship and You we ask for help."
Al-Fatihah 1:5Reflection
ٱهۡدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلۡمُسۡتَقِيمَ
"Guide us to the straight path."
Al-Fatihah 1:6General
Qur'an › Al-Fatihah › Verse 1:1
Tafsir

Bismillah — Ibn Kathir explains that beginning any act with Allah's name is a declaration of seeking His blessing. The one who says Bismillah acknowledges that all power belongs to Allah.

The combination of ar-Rahman and ar-Rahim establishes that mercy is the primary attribute through which Allah relates to His creation.

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بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
"In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful."
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An-Naml 27:30
"It is from Solomon, and it begins with the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful."
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"Call upon Allah or call upon the Most Merciful. Whichever you call upon — to Him belong the best names."
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بِسْمِ
In the name
NOUN
ٱللَّهِ
of Allah
NOUN
ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ
Most Gracious
ADJ
ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Most Merciful
ADJ
Al-Fatihah 1:6
ٱهۡدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلۡمُسۡتَقِيمَ
"Guide us to the straight path."
Al-Baqarah 2:2
ذَٰلِكَ ٱلۡكِتَٰبُ لَا رَيۡبَ فِيهِ
"This is the Book about which there is no doubt, a guidance for those conscious of Allah."
An-Nahl 16:125
ٱدۡعُ إِلَىٰ سَبِيلِ رَبِّكَ
"Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction."