Al-Hamdu Lillahi Rabbil-'Alamin
Al-ḥamdu l-illāhi rabbi l-ʿālamīn () is the second verse of the first chapter (surah) of the Quran. It translates to Praise be to God, Lord of the Universe(s). It is also one of the sentences most commonly repeated by Muslims in their lives, in a variety of situations. Significance. The English translation of this verse is "Praise be to God, Lord of the Universe(s)". This verse belongs to "Al-Fatiha", a surah that is an obligatory part of the salah (prayer) and hence is recited daily. Other than being recited daily during the five prayers , Muslims also strive to recite this expression during other activities throughout their daily lives. Muslims recite the bismillah before performing any work; and when they finish, they thank God for his favors by reciting this verse. They are taught to strive to be grateful to God for his blessings and thus this verse is a statement of thanks, appreciation, and gratitude to God. Quran also signals a suggestion to finish the prayers by reciting this sentence in chapter Yunus verse 10 in the Quran. A commentator on the Quran (Abu Ja`far bin Jarir) from the ninth century, al-Tabari, said