# Quran 1:2 — Surah Al-Fatiha (The Opening), Verse 2

## Arabic (Uthmani script)
ٱلۡحَمۡدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ

## Arabic (IndoPak script)
اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ رَبِّ الْعٰلَمِیْنَ ۟

## Transliteration
Alhamdu lillaahi Rabbil 'aalameen

## English Translation (Abdullah Yusuf Ali)
> Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds;

**Citation:** Quran, Surah Al-Fatiha 1:2 · Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali, The Holy Qur'an: Text, Translation and Commentary (1934)

**Topics:** [Al-Fatiha - The Lord's Prayer](https://deen.global/quran/topics/invocations-duas/al-fatiha-the-lord-s-prayer.md)

**Context:** Surah Al-Fatiha is a meccan surah with 7 ayahs. Full surah: https://deen.global/quran/surah-al-fatiha.md
Previous verse: https://deen.global/quran/1/1.md
Next verse: https://deen.global/quran/1/3.md
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