This sura is seen to be a precise table of contents of the Qur’anic message. It is very important in Islamic worship, being an obligatory part of the daily prayer, repeated several times during the day.
1In the name of God, the Lord of Mercy,a the Giverb of Mercy!c 2Praise belongs to God, Lordd of the Worlds,e 3the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy, 4Master of the Day of Judgement. 5It is You we worship; it is You we ask for help. 6Guide us to the straight path: 7the path of those You have blessed, those who incur no angerf and who have not gone astray.