Surah Al-Fatihah

Surah Al-Fatihah (الفاتحة)

Surah Al-Fatihah is Meccan and has 7 verses. Meccan surahs were revealed before the Hijrah and focus on belief, monotheism and the resurrection.

1بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

2ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ

3ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

4مَـٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ

5إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ

6ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ

7صِرَٰطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ ٱلْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ

About Surah Al-Fatihah

Order in the Mushaf

Surah number 1. It is the first surah of the Mushaf, before Surah Al-Baqarah.

Verses

7.

Revelation

Meccan. Meccan surahs were revealed before the Hijrah and focus on belief, monotheism and the resurrection.

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Frequently asked questions about Surah Al-Fatihah

How many verses are in Surah Al-Fatihah?

Surah Al-Fatihah has 7 verses.

Is Surah Al-Fatihah Meccan or Medinan?

Surah Al-Fatihah is Meccan.

Where does Surah Al-Fatihah come in the Mushaf?

It is surah number 1. It is the first surah of the Mushaf, before Surah Al-Baqarah.