بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.
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7 ayahs. Madinah Mushaf (KFGQPC) and Sahih International translation.
ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
[All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds -
ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful,
مَٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ
Sovereign of the Day of Recompense.
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
It is You we worship and You we ask for help.
ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ
Guide us to the straight path -
صِرَٰطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ ٱلْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ
The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have evoked [Your] anger or of those who are astray.
About Surah Al-Fatihah
What is Surah Al-Fatihah about?
Surah Al-Fatihah is the seven-ayah opening of the Quran, revealed in Makkah. It praises Allah, affirms worship and help sought from Him alone, and asks for guidance to the straight path. It is recited in every unit of the Muslim prayer, which is why it is called The Opening.
How long does Surah Al-Fatihah take to recite?
Recordings of Surah Al-Fatihah on JUZZ run from about 0.1 minutes with Mohammad Al-Tablaway to about 1.2 minutes with Abdul Basit, Mujawwad, based on 59 timed recordings in the catalogue. With 7 ayahs, murattal styles sit at the shorter end and mujawwad or teaching recitations run slower; the player speed setting changes the time too.
How many verses (ayahs) are in Surah Al-Fatihah?
Surah Al-Fatihah has 7 ayahs.
Is Surah Al-Fatihah Meccan or Medinan?
Surah Al-Fatihah is a Meccan surah.
Which juz is Surah Al-Fatihah in?
Surah Al-Fatihah lies entirely within Juz 1.
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Arabic text: KFGQPC QCF V2 via Quran.com and Uthmani script via AlQuran.Cloud. Translation: Sahih International. Audio: MP3Quran full-surah recordings and EveryAyah. Timing: MP3Quran's official timing API, with Tarteel Whisper for the rest. Hadith references above cite their collection and grading. See Sources & accuracy.
Last updated: 1 September 2026