Listen to Surah Al-Fatiha recited by Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais and read along with the Arabic text. The page provides the recitation in MP3 format with a direct download option.
The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have evoked [Your] anger or of those who are astray.
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About Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais
Abdul Rahman ibn Abdul Aziz Al-Sudais is a Saudi Quran reciter and imam associated with the Grand Mosque (Masjid al-Haram) in Makkah. He was born in 1962 and is known for his Quran recitation. Since 2023, he has served as President of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque.
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This audio file is presented on this page as a recitation of Surah Al-Fatiha by Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais.
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Who is Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais?
Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais is a Saudi Quran reciter and imam associated with the Grand Mosque (Masjid al-Haram) in Makkah. Since 2023, he has served as President of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque.
How many verses are in Surah Al-Fatiha?
Surah Al-Fatiha consists of seven verses.
What number is Surah Al-Fatiha in the Quran?
Surah Al-Fatiha is the first chapter, or Surah, of the Quran.
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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ
All praise is for Allah, Lord of all worlds.
الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ
Master of the Day of Judgment.
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help.
اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ
Guide us on the Straight Path,
صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ
The path of those who have received Your grace, not the path of those who have brought wrath upon themselves, nor of those who have gone astray.
(Ameen)
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