الفاتحة
AL-FATIHAH
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Offered with humility. The notes are read in a soft voice named Nora, used only for the English, never for the Quran.
sources & method
Arabic text
Uthmani mushaf (King Fahd Complex text, via Quran.com), verified letter by letter against the source.
Translation
Based on Saheeh International, lightly adapted for plain, clear reading.
Recitation
Abdul Basit Abdus Samad and Mishary Rashid al-Afasy, via EveryAyah.
Hadith & tafsir
The six replies are from a narration of the Prophet, peace be upon him, in Sahih Muslim (395).
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