Surat Al-Fātiĥah (The Opener) – سورة الفاتحة

1:1
Muhsin Khan
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
Shakir
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

1:2

1:2
Muhsin Khan
All the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the ‘Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists).
Shakir
All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.

1:3

1:3
Muhsin Khan
The Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
Shakir
The Beneficent, the Merciful.


1:4

1:4
Muhsin Khan
The Only Owner (and the Only Ruling Judge) of the Day of Recompense (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)
Shakir
Master of the Day of Judgment.


1:5

1:5
Muhsin Khan
You (Alone) we worship, and you (Alone) we ask for help (for each and everything).
Shakir
Thee do we serve and Thee do we beseech for help.


1:6

1:6
Muhsin Khan
Guide us to the Straight Way
Shakir
Keep us on the right path.


1:7

1:7
Muhsin Khan
The Way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace , not (the way) of those who earned Your Anger (such as the Jews), nor of those who went astray (such as the Christians).
Shakir
The path of those upon whom Thou hast bestowed favors. Not (the path) of those upon whom Thy wrath is brought down, nor of those who go astray.


Our Lord! Forgive us our sins as well as those of our brethren who proceeded us in faith and let not our hearts entertain any unworthy thoughts or feelings against [any of] those who have believed. Our Lord! You are indeed full of kindness and Most Merciful (59:10)