سورة الفاتحة‎

Sūrat al-Fātiḥah (Arabic: سورة الفاتحة‎), is the first chapter of the Quran. Its seven ayat (verses) are a prayer for God’s guidance, and stress His Lordship and Mercy.^[1] This chapter has an essential role in Salaat (daily prayer); according to some^[who?], Muslims should recite the sura Al-Fatiha 17 times a day in Fard (compulsory) Salaat, at the start of each unit of prayer.^[2]