Meccan·Surah 1

الفاتحة

Surah Al-Fatiha — Ayah 3

The Opening

7 Ayahs·Verse 1:3
1:3

ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful,

Context in Surah Al-Fatiha

Nearby ayahs help place verse 1:3 in sequence and meaning.

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ

[All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds -

مَـٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ

Sovereign of the Day of Recompense.

إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ

It is You we worship and You we ask for help.