The Opening Chapter (Sura Al Fatiha)

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

Praise be to God, The Cherisher and Sustainer of the Worlds;
Most Gracious, Most Merciful;
Master of the Day of Judgment.
Thee do we worship, and Thine aid we seek.
Show us the straight way,
The way of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace,
those whose (portion) is not wrath, and who go not astray.
 ~The Holy Qur'an (Translation by Abdullah Yusuf Ali)

This is one of the most important Suras in the Holy Qur'an. It reminds us to walk on the right, blessed path that is filled with God's Grace, not to chose the path where we have fallen into error, nor of those who have gone astray. We must change direction if we are not going the right way.

For God is Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.