The term "aṣ-sirāṭ al-mustaqīm" is mentioned approximately 33 times in the Quran.
[1] The phrase specifically appears in Surah Fatiha (1:6), which is traditionally regarded as "the essence of the Quran".
[2] The straight path is understood as a reference to a clear, direct, and uncomplicated road without any deviation or crookedness.
[2] It represents a balanced and moderate approach to life that avoids both worldliness and extreme asceticism.
[2] Muhammad is reported to have described the straight path in Islam as the following: “God has set forth a parable: a straight path that is surrounded by two walls on both sides, with several open doors within the walls covered by curtains.