Surah Al-Faatiha: Reading and Tafsir and Download

This page contains all verses of surah Al-Faatiha in addition to Interpretation of all verses by Arberry (A. J. Arberry). In the first part you can read surah الفاتحة ordered in pages exactly as it is present in the Quran. To read an interpretation of a verse click on its number.

Information About Surah Al-Faatiha

Tafsir of Surah Al-Faatiha (Arberry: A. J. Arberry)

English Translation

In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

English Transliteration

Bismi Allahi alrrahmani alrraheemi

In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate

English Translation

[All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds -

English Transliteration

Alhamdu lillahi rabbi alAAalameena

Praise belongs to God, the Lord of all Being,

English Translation

The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful,

English Transliteration

Alrrahmani alrraheemi

the All-merciful, the All-compassionate,

English Translation

Sovereign of the Day of Recompense.

English Transliteration

Maliki yawmi alddeeni

the Master of the Day of Doom.

English Translation

It is You we worship and You we ask for help.

English Transliteration

Iyyaka naAAbudu waiyyaka nastaAAeenu

Thee only we serve; to Thee alone we pray for succour.

English Translation

Guide us to the straight path -

English Transliteration

Ihdina alssirata almustaqeema

Guide us in the straight path,

English Translation

The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have evoked [Your] anger or of those who are astray.

English Transliteration

Sirata allatheena anAAamta AAalayhim ghayri almaghdoobi AAalayhim wala alddalleena

the path of those whom Thou hast blessed, not of those against whom Thou art wrathful, nor of those who are astray.
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