Surah Al-Fatihah · Verse 6
Arabic Text
ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ
6
Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary
English Translation
Guide us to the straight path -
— Noor International Center
Word by Word
ٱهْدِنَاGuide usih'dinā
ٱلصِّرَٰطَ(to) the pathl-ṣirāṭa
ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَthe straightl-mus'taqīma
Transliteration
Ihdina s-sirata l-mustaqim
Context in This Surah
A continuing request for guidance — verses 6-7
The surah ends by asking for a path, not merely an idea. Guidance is connected with a way of living under divine favor and with avoiding recognized error. The request remains relevant every time it is made.
Interpretation Notes
- The closing categories should not be used as casual labels for named contemporary people or communities.
- This editorial guide explains structure and devotional meaning; it does not settle detailed legal questions about prayer.
- English translations convey meanings and should not be presented as identical with the Arabic Quranic text.
Recitation: Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary
Arabic text: Tanzil Project · English translation: QuranEnc (Noor International Center, v1.1.2) · sources and licensing information