Dua #635•Surah Fatiha 1:1-7

Surah Fatiha - Ask for Help and the Right Path

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بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ ﴿١﴾ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّـهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ ﴿٢﴾ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ ﴿٣﴾ مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ ﴿٤﴾ إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ ﴿٥﴾ اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ ﴿٦﴾ صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ ﴿٧﴾

Translation

(1) In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. (2) [All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds. (3) The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful, (4) Sovereign of the Day of Recompense. (5) It is You we worship and You we ask for help. (6) Guide us to the straight path. (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.

Common Questions

Surah al-Fatiha is truly one of the strongest prayers from the Quran. It teaches the perfect way to pray: thank Allah first, then show we worship only Him, then ask for help and guidance.

This surah shows Allah's mercy - both quick and lasting. When you read it, you learn to trust Allah during hard times and feel His care in daily life.

It is called the greatest surah in the Quran. Reading it brings light and faith to your heart and connects you to Allah every day.

Many Muslims read Surah Al-Fatiha seven times for success and to remove problems. Also, reading Ayat-ul-Kursi after salah is known to bring safety and success.

The shortest powerful dua the Prophet taught is Allahumma inni asaluka al-afiyah. It means O Allah, I ask You for well-being. Simple and loved by Allah.