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Al-Fatihah 2

Ayah 2 of 7 · Meccan

ٱلۡحَمۡدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ ٢

[All] praise is [due] to Allāh, Lord1 of the worlds -

Translation: Saheeh International (English)

1 When referring to Allāh (subḥānahu wa taʿālā), the Arabic term "rabb" (translated as "Lord") includes all of the following meanings: "owner, master, ruler, controller, sustainer, provider, guardian and caretaker."

Word by word

Each word's meaning and sound

  1. ٱلۡحَمۡدُAll praises and thanksal-ḥamdu
  2. لِلَّهِ(be) to Allahlillahi
  3. رَبِّthe Lordrabbi
  4. ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَof the universel-ʿālamīna

Tafsir

All praise belongs to Allah with regards to His essence, attributes and actions, because He is the Creator of everything. Everything belongs to Him and He is the disposer of their affairs; blessing individuals specifically and humans in general.

Al-Mukhtasar in interpreting the Noble Quran