Al-Fatiha 1:5
You alone we worship, You alone we ask for help
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ ٥
The meaning, simply
O Allah, we worship You alone and no one else, and we ask You alone for help in all our affairs, because everything is in Your hands and no one else owns any of it.
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 20 October 2026.
Words to understand
- نَعْبُدُ
- we obey and humble ourselves to You alone
- نَسْتَعِينُ
- we ask You for help
Think with me
What do you need Allah's help with today? How will you ask Him?