Surah Fatiha Word by Word English | ColorCoded Grammar, Translation & Transliteration

Experience Surah Al-Fatiha Word by Word in English with this advanced study guide designed to deepen understanding and improve recitation. This page features unique Color-Coded Grammar Cards, enabling readers to visually distinguish between nouns, verbs, and particles for clearer comprehension of the Arabic text. Accompanied by precise Transliteration for accurate pronunciation, this resource ensures that every verse of ‘The Opening’ is recited with proper Tajweed. Ideal for enhancing focus in Salah, this interactive tool breaks down the meanings of Chapter 1, connecting the reader directly to the essence of the Divine message.

In the name of God
Noun (Ism)
Verb (Fi'l)
Particle (Harf)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Bismillāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.
1:1
Noun
بِسْمِ
In (the) name
bis'mi
Proper Noun
ٱللَّهِ
(of) Allah
l-lahi
Noun
ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ
the Most Gracious
l-raḥmāni
Noun
ٱلرَّحِيمِ
the Most Merciful
l-raḥīmi
ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ
Al-ḥamdu lillāhi rabbi l-ʿālamīn
[All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds -
1:2
Noun
ٱلْحَمْدُ
All praises
al-ḥamdu
Proper Noun
لِلَّهِ
(be) to Allah
lillahi
Noun
رَبِّ
the Lord
Noun
ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ
of the universe
l-ʿālamīna
ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Ar-raḥmāni r-raḥīm
The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful,
1:3
Noun
ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ
The Most Gracious
al-raḥmāni
Noun
ٱلرَّحِيمِ
the Most Merciful
l-raḥīmi
مَـٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ
Māliki yawmi d-dīn
Sovereign of the Day of Recompense.
1:4
Noun
مَـٰلِكِ
(The) Master
māliki
Noun
يَوْمِ
(of the) Day
yawmi
Noun
ٱلدِّينِ
(of the) Judgment
l-dīni
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
Iyyāka naʿbudu wa-iyyāka nastaʿīn
It is You we worship and You we ask for help.
1:5
Pronoun
إِيَّاكَ
You Alone
iyyāka
Verb
نَعْبُدُ
we worship
naʿbudu
Pronoun
وَإِيَّاكَ
and You Alone
wa-iyyāka
Verb
نَسْتَعِينُ
we ask for help
nastaʿīnu
ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ
Ihdinā ṣ-ṣirāṭa l-mustaqīm
Guide us to the straight path -
1:6
Verb
ٱهْدِنَا
Guide us
ih'dinā
Noun
ٱلصِّرَٰطَ
(to) the path
l-ṣirāṭa
Noun
ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ
the straight
l-mus'taqīma
صِرَٰطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ ٱلْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ
Ṣirāṭa lladhīna anʿamta ʿalayhim ghayri l-maghḍūbi ʿalayhim wala ḍ-ḍāllīn
The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have evoked [Your] anger or of those who are astray.
1:7
Noun
صِرَٰطَ
(The) path
ṣirāṭa
Rel. Pronoun
ٱلَّذِينَ
(of) those
alladhīna
Verb
أَنْعَمْتَ
You bestowed Favor
anʿamta
Pronoun
عَلَيْهِمْ
on them
ʿalayhim
Noun
غَيْرِ
not (of)
ghayri
Noun
ٱلْمَغْضُوبِ
earned wrath
l-maghḍūbi
Pronoun
عَلَيْهِمْ
on themselves
ʿalayhim
Particle
وَلَا
and not
walā
Noun
ٱلضَّآلِّينَ
those astray
l-ḍālīna

CLOSING PRAYER

Ya Allah (O Allah), we express our deepest gratitude that You have enabled us to complete this analysis of Surah Fatiha word by word. Just as this Surah opens Your Glorious Book, we beg You to open the doors of Your Mercy and Understanding for us.

O Owner of the Day of Judgment, grant us the sincerity to truly live by the covenant of “You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help.” Guide our footsteps firmly on the Straight Path and protect us from the paths of those who have gone astray.

Do not let this study remain as mere information; help us internalize the essence of Surah Fatiha. Make it a cure (Shifa) for our hearts and a light that guides our daily actions. Ameen.

How the Word-by-Word Analysis of Surah Al-Fatiha Works

Unlike standard translations that give you the general meaning of a sentence, this page utilizes a unique “Full Context” Method. We display the data in two distinct layers to ensure you never lose the flow of Surah Al-Fatiha:

  • Top Row (Context): Read the Complete Arabic Verse alongside the Full English Translation to grasp the overall message and narrative of the Surah.
  • Bottom Row (Analysis): Dive into the Word-by-Word breakdown to see the exact meaning, spelling, and root origin of every single word in sequence.

Understanding the ColorCoded Grammar Guide for Surah Fatiha

Learn Quranic Arabic grammar (Nahw & Sarf) intuitively while you read. This resource replaces complex textbook rules with immediate visual cues. Every word in Surah Al-Fatiha is presented as an interactive “Grammar Card” featuring instant color-coding:

  • Noun (Ism): Marked in Blue (Names, places, objects).
  • Verb (Fi’l): Marked in Red (Actions, tenses).
  • Particle (Harf): Marked in Green (Prepositions, connecting words).

This visual aid helps you instantly recognize sentence structures and parts of speech within the verses, aiding in faster retention and comprehension.

Transliteration & Pronunciation of Surah Al-Fatiha

You do not need to be fluent in reading Arabic script to start reciting. Perfect your pronunciation with the Tajweed-friendly Transliteration included on every word card. This phonetic guide helps you pronounce challenging words in Surah Al-Fatiha correctly, connecting the sound directly to the meaning.

Quranic Statistics: Building Vocabulary through Surah Al-Fatiha

Many students feel overwhelmed by the vastness of the Quran, but the numbers prove it is achievable. The Quran is composed of approximately 77,797 total words, yet the vocabulary is highly repetitive.

  • Total Unique Words: Approximately 14,870.
  • Actual Root Words: Only ~2,000 words.

By reading Surah Al-Fatiha word-by-word, you are learning the essential root words found in this chapter. Since these roots repeat frequently throughout the Quran, mastering the vocabulary in these verses directly contributes to understanding the entire Holy Book.

Enhance Your Salah with Surah Al-Fatiha

During the five daily prayers, a Muslim recites and repeats an average of 200-250 Arabic words. If these words are not understood, the mind often wanders. Reading Surah Al-Fatiha word-by-word helps you recognize this vocabulary in real-time. When you stand for prayer and recite verses from this Surah, you will finally understand exactly what you are saying to your Creator, leading to:

  1. Khushu (Focus): A concentrated mind during Salah.
  2. Quality: A higher spiritual quality of worship.
  3. Connection: An immediate, emotional connection to the recitation.
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