Al-Fatiha

Sura 1 of the Quran
ٱلۡفَاتِحَةِ‎ ; Al-Fātiḥah; The Opening
Arabic text; ; English translation;
Classification	Meccan
Position	Juzʼ 1, Hizb 1
No. of verses	7
No. of words	25
No. of letters	113 or 139
	← Quran 114 Quran 2 →

Recitation of Al-Fatiha in the Mujawwad style

Al-Fatiha (Arabic: ٱلۡفَاتِحَةِ, romanized: al-Fātiḥa, lit. 'the Opening') is the first chapter (sura) of the Quran. It consists of seven verses (ayat) which consist of a prayer for guidance and mercy.^[1]

Al-Fatiha is recited in Muslim obligatory and voluntary prayers, known as salah. The primary literal meaning of the expression "Al-Fatiha" is "The Opener/The Key".

^ Tafsir Ibn Kathir 1:1

[qtaf-1] Tafsir Ibn Kathir 1:1

[1]

ٱلۡفَاتِحَةِ‎ Al-Fātiḥah The Opening
Arabic text Audio file^ⓘ English translation
Classification	Meccan
Position	Juzʼ 1, Hizb 1
No. of verses	7
No. of words	25
No. of letters	113 or 139
← Quran 114 Quran 2 →