The beginning Surah of the Koran is short and seems fairly straight-forward. There are seven verses in this Surah. Praise is given to the compassionate and merciful One God who is the only god to be worshipped and turned to when in need of help. God is asked to guide Muslims as they live their lives on the "straight path." Sohaib Sultan writes that the first Surah summarizes the entire message of the Koran.
This Surah is believed to be from the Meccan period of the Koran. It is also plays a big role in daily prayers of Muslims and is recited many times daily at the start of prayer.
To hear a recitation of the Al-Fatiha or "The Opening," please see the link below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDhhHHVd2X8
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