Al-Fātiḥah
thumb|Headings for Al-Fatiḥa, and for Chapter 2, Al-Baqara. From the Quran of [[Ibn al-Bawwab. Baghdad, 1000/1001. Chester Beatty Library]] Al-Fātiḥah () is the first chapter () of the Quran. It consists of seven verses ('''') which consist of a prayer for guidance and mercy.
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Al-Fātiḥah is the first chapter of the Quran, consisting of seven verses that form a prayer for guidance and mercy. It holds central importance in Islam, as Muslims recite it regularly in their daily prayers and consider it a fundamental part of Islamic worship.
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Key facts
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- 1
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- Surah.name
- Al-Fātiḥah
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- ٱلۡفَاتِحَةِ
- Surah.name en
- The Opening
- Surah.prev_sura
- Quran 114
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- Quran 2
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- Meccan
- Surah.juz
- 1, Hizb 1
- Surah.verses
- 7
- Surah.words
- 25 or 29
- Surah.letters
- 113 or 139
- Surah.audio
- Sura Minshawi 1.ogg
Article
9 sectionsContents
- Background
- Summary
- Verses and meaning
- Benefits and virtues
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
thumb|Headings for Al-Fatiḥa, and for Chapter 2, Al-Baqara. From the Quran of [[Ibn al-Bawwab. Baghdad, 1000/1001. Chester Beatty Library]] Al-Fātiḥah () is the first chapter () of the Quran. It consists of seven verses ('') which consist of a prayer for guidance and mercy.
Al-Fatihah is recited in Muslim obligatory and voluntary prayers, known as Salah. The primary literal meaning of the expression "Al-Fatiḥah" is "The Opener/The Key".