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Surah Al-Fatihah, verse 2: meaning and tafsir
ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ ٢
All praise be to Allah[1], the Lord[2] of the worlds[3],
Translation of the meanings: Rowwad Translation Center — version 1.0.19 · QuranEnc.com
[1] Allah is God’s most unique name.
[2] The Arabic term "rabb" (translated as "Lord") includes all of the following meanings: "owner, master, ruler, controller, sustainer, provider, guardian and caretaker."
[3] "the worlds" means mankind, jinn, and all that exists.
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2. 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.
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