What does Al-Fatiha mean?
Consisting of seven verses, Al-Fatiha summarizes the Quran's central themes of praise, guidance, and reliance on Allah, and is recited in every rak'ah of the five daily prayers.
Alternative Spellings
AlfatihaAlfatihah
Quran Structure
Al-Fatiha
ٱلْفَاتِحَة · /ælˈfætiħæ/
Al-Fatiha, "The Opening," is the first chapter of the Quran and a required part of every unit of Islamic prayer.