Verses Transliteration
Here's a step by step on how to learn First verse in the Holy book of al-Quran:
Suratul-Fatihah
And this is how it starts:
1. Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim.
2. Al-Hamdu lillahi Rabbil- ^alamin
3. Ar-Rahmanir-Rahim.
4. Maliki yawmid-Din.
5. Iyyaka na^budu wa iyyaka nasta^in.
6. Ihdinas-siratal-mustaqim
7. Siratal-ladhina an ^amta ^alayhim, Ghayril-maghdubi ^alayhim wa lad-dallin.
Here is how the letters look like in Arabic:
سورة الفاتحة
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ {1}
الْحَمْدُ للهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ {2}
الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ {3}
مَلِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ {4}
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ {5}
اهدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ المُستَقِيمَ {6}
صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنعَمتَ عَلَيهِمْ غَيرِ المَغضُوبِ عَلَيهِمْ وَلاَ الضَّالِّينَ {7}
Bismillah,
And now Tafseer of the verse.
The Meaning of the Fatihah
The meaning of: Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim.
is actuallay:
1. I start my recitation with the Name of Allah (the One Who deserves to be worshipped), Who is ar-Rahman (the One Who is merciful to both Muslims and non-Muslims in this life), and ar-Rahim (the One Who is merciful to Muslims only in the Hereafter).
2. Praise and thanks to Allah, the Rabb (Owner) of the worlds (of angels, humans, jinn, and others) for the givings He granted without Him being obligated to do so.
3. He is ar-Rahman (the One Who is merciful to both Muslims and non-Muslims in this life), and ar-Rahim (the One Who is merciful to Muslims only in the Hereafter).
4. He is the Owner of the Day of Judgment.
5.To You (Allah) only we dedicate worship (the ultimate subjugation), and from You (Allah) only we seek help.
6. Keep us guided (firmly) on the Straight Path (Islam),
7. Which is the Path of those upon whom You bestowed guidance by Islam (prophets and other Muslims), not the path of those whom You willed to punish, or the path of those who went astray.
Subhanllah, and Allah knows best.
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Suratul-Fatihah
Suratul-'Ikhlas
Suratul-Falaq
Suratun-Nas
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