The Holy Qur'an (Maulana Muhammad Ali)/1. The Opening

1. The Opening (Al-Fatihah)

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

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Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds,

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The Beneficent, the Merciful,

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Master of the day of Requital.

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

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Guide us on the right path,

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The path of those upon whom Thou hast bestowed favours,

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Not those upon whom wrath is brought down, nor those who go astray.