CHAPTER 1.  THE OPENING                                                                   SECTION 1.  PART I

IN THE NAME OF GOD
THE MOST GRACIOUS AND MERCIFUL GOD

1  PRAISE BE TO GOD
THE LORD OF THE WORLDS IS GOD

2  THE MOST GRACIOUS AND MERCIFUL
MASTER OF THE DAY OF REQUITAL

3  WE SERVE YOU ALONE
WE SEEK HELP FROM YOU ALONE

4  SHOW US THE STRAIGHT WAY 

5  THE WAY OF THOSE ON WHOM YOU HAVE BESTOWED GRACE 

6  NOT THE WAY OF THOSE WHO REJECT THE RIGHT WAY

7  NOR THE WAY OF THOSE WHO GO ASTRAY