Surah Al-Fatihah (Fatiha) with Urdu & English Translation

سورة الفاتحة

Surah Al-Fatihah (الفاتحة) — “The Opener” — is the 1st surah of the Holy Qur'an. It has 7 verses (ayat), was revealed in Makkah and is in Para (Juz) 1 (pages 1–1 of the Madani mushaf). It is also known as Surah Fatiha, Surah Al Fatiha, Surah Alhamd, Surah Alhamdu. Read it below in Arabic with Roman transliteration, English translation (Saheeh International) and Urdu translation (Fateh Muhammad Jalandhry), and listen to the full recitation by Mishary Rashid Alafasy.

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ﴿1﴾

Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem

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

شروع الله کا نام لے کر جو بڑا مہربان نہایت رحم والا ہے

ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ ﴿2﴾

Alhamdu lillaahi Rabbil 'aalameen

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

سب طرح کی تعریف خدا ہی کو (سزاوار) ہے جو تمام مخلوقات کا پروردگار ہے

ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ﴿3﴾

Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem

3. The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful,

بڑا مہربان نہایت رحم والا

مَٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ ﴿4﴾

Maaliki Yawmid-Deen

4. Sovereign of the Day of Recompense.

انصاف کے دن کا حاکم

إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ ﴿5﴾

Iyyaaka na'budu wa lyyaaka nasta'een

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

(اے پروردگار) ہم تیری ہی عبادت کرتے ہیں اور تجھ ہی سے مدد مانگتے ہیں

ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ ﴿6﴾

Ihdinas-Siraatal-Mustaqeem

6. Guide us to the straight path -

ہم کو سیدھے رستے چلا

صِرَٰطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ ٱلْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ ﴿7﴾

Siraatal-lazeena an'amta 'alaihim ghayril-maghdoobi 'alaihim wa lad-daaalleen

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

ان لوگوں کے رستے جن پر تو اپنا فضل وکرم کرتا رہا نہ ان کے جن پر غصے ہوتا رہا اور نہ گمراہوں کے

Frequently asked questions about Surah Al-Fatihah

How many verses are in Surah Al-Fatihah?

Surah Al-Fatihah has 7 verses (ayat).

Is Surah Al-Fatihah Makki or Madani?

Surah Al-Fatihah was revealed in Makkah, so it is a Makki surah.

Which para is Surah Al-Fatihah in?

Surah Al-Fatihah is in Para (Juz) 1 of the Qur'an.

What does Al-Fatihah mean?

Al-Fatihah (الفاتحة) means “The Opener”.

What number surah is Al-Fatihah?

Al-Fatihah is the 1st surah of the Qur'an.

Where can I listen to or download Surah Al-Fatihah?

You can listen to the full recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah by Mishary Rashid Alafasy on this page and download it as an MP3.

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Arabic text: Tanzil Project (Uthmani script). English translation: Saheeh International. Urdu translation: Fateh Muhammad Jalandhry. Recitation: Mishary Rashid Alafasy.