Before starting Fatiha, it is Sunnah to recite Ta’awwuz and Tasmiyah.
Knowing the words is one thing, but knowing the method (Tarika) of reciting it in Salah is another. Here is the step-by-step process:
Make Dua (Supplication) for the deceased:
Raise your hands and say in Roman English:
"Allahumma maghfir lahu warhamhu wa 'afihi wa'fu 'anhu."
(O Allah, forgive him, have mercy on him, pardon him, and grant him peace.) fatiha ka tarika in roman english
Say: "Allahumma awsil sawaba ma qara'nahu ila [name of deceased / or 'umarahul Muslimeen']."
(O Allah, send the reward of what we recited to [deceased's name / or all Muslim dead].)
End with "Ameen" and wipe your hands over your face. Before starting Fatiha, it is Sunnah to recite
This is the simplest and most authentic method.
Surah Al-Fatiha is the first chapter of the Holy Quran. It is also called "Umm-ul-Kitab" (The Mother of the Book). In every Rakat of Salah, reciting this Surah is mandatory (Fard). Make Dua (Supplication) for the deceased: Raise your
While not a direct Quranic command, many scholars permit reciting Fatiha and donating the reward to a deceased person.
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