Table of Contents
Lesson 2
HOW TO RECITE
Suratul-Fatiha (The Opening Chapter) I
Bis mi-Ilaahir Rahmaanir-Raheem
| 1. Al Hamdu-Lil-laahi Rabbil-Alameen. | 1. All praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the Alamin (Mankind, Jinns and all that exists). |
| 2. Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem | 2. The Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. |
| 3. Maaliki-Yawmi-d-Deen | 3. The only owner (and the Only Ruling Judge) of the Day of Recompense. i. e. the day of Resurrection. |
| 4. Iyyaaka na’budu wa Iyyaaka Nastha ‘een | 4. You (alone) we worship, and You (alone) we ask for help (for each and everything.) |
| 5. Ih-dhinas-Siraat-al-Mustaqeem | 5. Guide us to the Straight Way. |
| 6. Siraat-al-ladheena an’amta alaihim, Ghayr-il-maghdubi-alaihim Wala-dd-aalleen. (Ameen) | 6. The way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace, not (the way) of those who earned Your anger (such as the Jews), nor those who went astray (such as the Christians). |
Surat Al-Ikhlas or At-Tauheed (The Purity) CXII
Bis mi-Ilaahir Rahmanir-Raheem
| 1. Qul-Huwallaahu Ahad | 1. Say [O Muhammad (Pbuh)] :He is Allah, (the One). |
| 2. Allaahus-Samadh | 2. Allah is As-Samad (The self sufficient Master, whom all creatures need. He neither eats nor drinks.) |
| 3. Lam Yalid walam youlad | 3. He begets not, nor was He begotten. |
| 4. Walam yakun lahu kufuwan Ahadh | 4. And there is none co- equal or comparable unto Him. |
Surat Al-Falaq (The Day Break)
Bis mi-Ilaahir Rahmaanir-Raheem
| 1. Qul-Aoothu-be-Rab-bil-Falaq | 1. Say I seek refuge (with Allah) the Lord of the Day break |
| 2. Min-shar-ri-maa-khalaq | 2. From the evil of what He has created. |
| 3. Wa-min-shar-ri ghaasiqin ithaa waqab. | 3. And from the evil of the darkening (night) as it comes with its darkness, (or the moon as it sets or goes away). |
| 4. Wa-min-shar-rin-naffaathaati-fil uqad. | 4. And from the evil of the witchcrafts , when they blow on the knots. |
| 5. Wa-min-shar-ri-haasidin-idha-hasad. | 5. And from the evil of the envier when he envies. |
Surat-Al-Nas (The Mankind)
Bis mi-Ilaahir Rahmaanir-Raheem
| 1. Qhul-Aoothu-be-Rab-bin-naas | 1. Say I seek refuge (with Allah) the Lord of the mankind. |
| 2. Malikin –naas. | 2. The King of mankind. |
| 3. Ilaah-in-naas | 3. The “Ilah” (God) of mankind |
| 4. Min-shar-ril-waswaas-il-khannaas | 4. From the evil of the whisperer (devil who whispers evil in the heart of men) who withdraws when one remembers Allah. |
| 5. Al-ladhee-you-waswisu fee sudoorin-naas | 5. Who whispers in the breasts of mankind. |
| 6. Min-al-jinnati wan-naas | 6. Of Jinns and men |
This section is only for the beginners in order to help them in their daily prayers. However, it is strongly advised that new Muslims learn how to pronounce the Qur’anic verses from a teacher.