The Key (Al-Faatehah)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful 1
All the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists). 2 Most beneficent, ever-merciful, 3 The Only Owner (and the Only Ruling Judge) of the Day of Recompense (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) 4 Thee only we serve; to Thee alone we pray for succour. 5 Guide us to the Straight Way 6 The path of those whom Thou hast favoured; Not the (path) of those who earn Thine anger nor of those who go astray. 7