Sirat al-Mustaqim
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Sirat al-Mustaqim is the Arabic term for the straight path. In an Islamic context, it has been interpreted as the right path, Islamic faith or that which pleases God. It can also refer to the Sirat al-Jahim, the bridge of hell.

There are five obligatory daily prayers in Islam. During the two first cycles of each prayer the following phrase is included:
Ihdina s-sirata l-mustaqim, Sirata l-ladheena an'amta alayhim ghair al-maghdhoobi alayhim wa la dhaaleen

Show us the straight path, The path of those You bestowed favor upon, not anger upon, and not of those who go astray.


This is included when the believer recites Surah
Sura
A sura is a division of the Qur'an, often referred to as a chapter. The term chapter is sometimes avoided, as the suras are of unequal length; the shortest sura has only three ayat while the longest contains 286 ayat...

 Al-Fatiha
Al-Fatiha
Sura Al-Fatiha , is the first chapter of the Qur'an. Its seven verses are a prayer for Allah's guidance, and stress His Lordship and Mercy...

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