Please Note: This is an Art print of the original painting ‘Guidance’ by Safia Malik.

’Guidance’ by Safia Malik

The Arabic script reads, “Guide us to the straight path” from the Surah Al Fatiha (The Opener). Surah Al Fatiha is the first Surah in the Holy Quran. Muslims recite Surah Al Fatiha in every prayer, in every rak’ah. When a person says “'guide us to the Straight Path…” the full dua is, “Guide us to the straight path, the path of those whom You have favoured, not of those who have incurred [Your] wrath, neither of those who have gone astray..”. To this Dua, Allah says, 'this is for My servant and My servant shall have what he asked for.'

In reciting Surah Al Fatiha, after praising Allah, this is the first statement to ask of Him from His bounty and blessings. This is the most virtuous way of asking Allah by first praising Him and then asking of Him.

Transliteration: Ihdinas Siratal Mustaqim
Translation: Guide us to the straight path

THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS STATEMENT:

• It is the statement that is recited in every prayer and every rak’ah

• It is from the first Surah of the Quran (Surah Al Fatiha/The Opener)