1. Surah Al-Fatiha

2. Bismillah Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem
In the name of Allah,
the most Gracious,
the most Merciful
Ar-Rahman = most Gracious (giving)
Ar-Raheem = most Merciful (forgiving)

3. Alhamdulillahi Rabbil Alamin
Praise be to Allah,
Lord of all of the worlds
Alhamdulillah = all praise is for Allah
Rabb = Lord
Alamin = all that exists (man, jinn)

4. Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem The most Gracious, The Most Merciful
Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem are two of
Allah’s 99 Names. Knowing His
names helps us know Allah better.

5. Master of the Day of Judgment
Maaliki yaumid Deen
Master of the Day of Judgment
Maaliki = master
Yaum = day

6. You alone we ask for help
Iyyaaka na’abudu
wa iyyaaka nasta’een
You alone we worship
You alone we ask for help
Ibadah = worship

7. Ihdinas siraatal mustaqeem
Guide is to the Straight Path
Sirat = path
Mustaqeem = straight

8. Siraatal ladheena an ‘amta alahim
The path of those who have earned your favor
Siraat = path

9. Ghairil maghduubi' alaihim
waladaaleen.
Not of those who have earned Your
anger or gone astray.

10. Aameen Ameen. Hadith: “When a person says
ameen the angels also say Ameen
and if his Ameen coincides with the
Ameen of the angels his previous
sins will be forgiven”(Bukahri)

11. Allah talks to us as we recite
Abu Huraira heard Prophet Muhammad say that Allah had said,
" I have divided the prayer into two
halves between me and my servant,
and my servant will receive what he
asks."

12. Allah talks to us as we recite
Abu Huraira heard Prophet Muhammad say that Allah had said,
" I have divided the prayer into two
halves between me and my servant,
and my servant will receive what he
asks."

13. When… We say: All Praise is for Allah, Lord of the Worlds Allah says:
My servant has praised me 

14. When… We say: The Most Gracious, Most Merciful Allah says:
My servant has praised me again 

15. When… We say: Master of the Day of Judgment Allah says:
My servant has glorified me 

16. When… We say: You alone we worship, you alone we ask for help
Allah says:
This is between my servant and me. My servant will get what he asks.

17. When… We say: Guide us to the straight path… Allah says:
This is for my servant, and my servant will get what he asks for.