Al-Fatiha
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Al-Fātiḥah is the first chapter of the Quran. It consists of seven verses which consist of a prayer for guidance and mercy.
Sura 1
Headings for Al-Fatiḥa, and for Chapter 2, Al-Baqara. From the Quran of Ibn al-Bawwab. Baghdad, 1000/1001. Chester Beatty Library
Basmala
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The Basmala or Basmalah is an Islamic phrase meaning "In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful". It is one of the most important phrases in Islam and is frequently recited by Muslims b
Al-Fatiha
…his servant (the person reciting), the first three verses being God's half and last three being the servant's. There is disagreement as to whether the Bismillah is the first verse of the Surah, or even a verse in the first place. The chapter begins by praising God with the phrase and stating that it is God who…
Mughal-era calligraphy.
Marble tombstone with carved basmala, Ashmunein, May 967
19th century basmala on a leaf
Agate inkpot with basmala, 10th century