Translations of the Qur'an, Chapter 1:

AL-FATIHA (THE OPENIN)

Total Verses: 7

Revealed At: MAKKA

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YUSUFALI: In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

PICKTHAL: In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

SHAKIR: In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

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YUSUFALI: Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds;

PICKTHAL: Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds,

SHAKIR: All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.

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YUSUFALI: Most Gracious, Most Merciful;

PICKTHAL: The Beneficent, the Merciful.

SHAKIR: The Beneficent, the Merciful.

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YUSUFALI: Master of the Day of Judgment.

PICKTHAL: Master of the Day of Judgment,

SHAKIR: Master of the Day of Judgment.

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YUSUFALI: Thee do we worship, and Thine aid we seek.

PICKTHAL: Thee (alone) we worship; Thee (alone) we ask for help.

SHAKIR: Thee do we serve and Thee do we beseech for help.

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YUSUFALI: Show us the straight way,

PICKTHAL: Show us the straight path,

SHAKIR: Keep us on the right path.

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YUSUFALI: The way of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace, those whose (portion) is not wrath, and who go not astray.

PICKTHAL: The path of those whom Thou hast favoured; Not the (path) of those who earn Thine anger nor of those who go astray.

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.