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Sūrah Al Fātiḥah is divide into three parts; the first part is the rights of Allāh;
In the Name of Allāh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. All the praises and thanks be to Allāh, the Lord of the ʿĀlamīn (mankind, jinns and all that exists). The Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. The Only Owner (and the Only Ruling Judge) of the Day of Recompense (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)2518 1:5
The second part is for Allāh and His slaves; You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for help (for each and everything).2519
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The third part is for the slaves of Allāh.
Guide us to the Straight Way the Way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace, not (the way) of those who earned Your Anger (such as the Jews), nor of those who went astray (such as the Christians).2520 15:87
Sūrah Al Fātiḥah consists of seven Āyāt, which are repeatedly recited (in the performance of Ṣalāt).
And indeed, We have bestowed upon you seven of Al-Mathāni (the seven repeatedly recited Verses), (i.e. Sūrat Al-Fātiḥah) and the Grand Qurʾān.2521
Sūrah Al Fātiḥah (1), āyāt 1-4. Sūrah Al Fātiḥah (1), ayāh 5. Sūrah Al Fātiḥah (1), āyāt 6-7. 2521 Sūrah Al Ḥijr (15), ayāh 87. 2518 2519 2520
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