These are short chapters (surahs) of the Qur’an that you can begin to memorize for your daily prayers.
Surah 1: Al-Fatiha (The Opening) |
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| Bismillahir Rahman-ir-Rahim
Al-hamdu-lillahi Rabbil `alamin Maliki yawmid-deen Iyyakan’a buduwa ‘iyyaka nist’a`aeen Ihdinas-siratal-mustaqim Siratal ladhina ‘an ‘amta ‘alayhim Ghayril-maghdubi `alayhim wa la-dhaalleen.
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In the name of God, The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds. Most Gracious, Most Merciful; Master of the Day of Judgment. Thee do we worship, And Thine aid we seek. Show us the straight way, The way of those on whom thou has bestowed Thy Grace, those whose (portion) is not wrath, and who go not astray.
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Surah 94: Al-Inshirah (Solace) |
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| Bismillahir Rahman-ir-Rahim
Alam nash-rah laka sad-rakWa-wa-da-AA-na AA-anka wiz-rak Al-lathee an-qada thah-rak Wa-rafa-AA-na laka thik-rak Fa-inna ma-AA-a al-AAusri yus-ra Inna ma-AA-a al-AAusri yus-ra Fa-eetha far-aghta fan-sab Wa-eela rab-bika far-ghab |
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Have We not lifted up your heart And removed your burden that weighed so heavily on your back, and have We not given you high renown? So, surely with every hardship there is ease; surely, with every hardship there id ease. So when you are free, strive hard and to your Lord turn (all) your attention. |
Surah 103: Al-Asr (Time) |
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| Bismillahir Rahman-ir-Rahim
Wal-AAasrIn-na al-in-sana la-fee khusr Illa al-latheena a-manoo wa-AAami-loo as-sali-hati wa-ta-wa-saw bil-haqqi wa-ta-wa-saw bis-sabr |
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
I swear by the passage of time that man is surely in a state of loss, except for those who believer and do good deeds, and who exhort one another to Truth, and who exhort one another to steadfastness. |
Surah 108: Al-Kawthar (Abundance) |
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| Bismillahir Rahman-ir-Rahim
In-na aAA-tay-naka al-kawthar Fa-sal-lee lee-rab-bika wan-har Inna sha-niaka huwa al-abtar |
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
To thee have We granted the Fount (of abundance) Therefore to thy Lord turn in prayer and sacrafice |
Surah 112: Al-Ikhlas (Unity) |
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| Bismillahir Rahman-ir-Rahim
Qul huwa Allahu ahadAllahu assamad Lam yalid wa-lam yoolad Wa-lam yakun lahu kufuwan ahad |
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Say: He is Allah, the One and Only Allah, the Eternal, Absolute He begot none, nor is He begotten And there is none like unto Him. |
Surah 113: Al-Falaq (Dawn) |
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| Bismillahir Rahman-ir-Rahim
Qul aAAoothu birabbi al-falaqMin sharri ma khalaq Wa-min sharri ghasiqin itha waqab Wa-min sharri an-naf-a-tha-ti fee al-AAuqad Wa-min sharri ha-sidin ith ha-sad |
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of the Dawn From the mischief of created things From the mischief of Darkness as it overspreads From the mischief of those who practice secret arts And from the mischief of the envious one as he practices envy |
Surah 114: An-Nas (Mankind) |
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| Bismillahir Rahman-ir-Rahim
Qul aAAoothu birabbi an-nas Ma-liki an-nas Min sharri al-was-wasi al-khann-nas Al-lathee yoo-was-wisu fee sudoori an-nas Mina al-jinnati wa an-nas |
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Say: I seek refuge with the Lord and Cherisher of Mankind The King (or Ruler) of Mankind The god (or judge) of Mankind From the mischief of the Whisperer (of Evil), who withdraws (after his whisper) (The same) who whispers into the hearts of Mankind Among Jinns and among men |
