Fatiha
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- noun
- /ˈfɑːtɪhɑː/
- I'm sure he doesn't know what it means, al-Fatiha, or he cannot read, but after he finishes, he wipes his hand over his face.
- Al-Fatiha
Examples
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For God's sake, El Fatiha.
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Let us recite Al Fatiha.
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but god i have to go back to fatiha
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One must also consider the fact that the first sura of the Qu'ran (Al-Fatiha) plays a central role in ritual Muslim prayer.
Academic text (2015) -
As soon as I learned Fatiha Ikhlas and Asr Suras, because they are so short, I also memorized their English meanings.
Blog text (26) -
He himself initiates each pupil by presenting the wooden "slate" (loah), used for writing the lesson, and a blessing, the Fatiha.
Academic text (2008) -
Are you saying we can offer our entire Salat in English, beginning with God is Great, then reciting the translation of Surah Fatiha instead of the surah itself, and essentially saying tashud in English, and the whole Salat in English?
Blog text (26) -
During the ceremony, the imam led the congregation in reciting the Fatiha together.
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It is customary for Muslims to recite the Fatiha at the beginning of each prayer.
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The Fatiha is often memorized by children as one of the first chapters of the Quran.
Synonyms
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The first chapter of the Quran that Muslims say in daily and special prayers
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The first chapter of the Quran that Muslims recite in daily prayers and on special occasions
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fatiha comes from the Arabic root fatḥ, which means 'opening' or 'to open'. So it is the opening chapter of the Quran and is used at the start of prayers and important events.