Which Surahs of the Quran Begin With Al-Hamdulillah?
ما هي السور التي بدأت بالحمد لله؟
Al-Fatiha (1), Al-An'am (6), Al-Kahf (18), Saba' (34) and Fatir (35).
([All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds.) [Al-Fatiha 1:2]
(All praise is for Allah Who created the heavens and the earth and made darkness and light. Yet the disbelievers set up equals to their Lord ˹in worship˺.) [Al-An'am 6:1]
(All praise is for Allah Who has revealed the Book to His servant, allowing no crookedness in it.) [Al-Kahf 18:1]
(All praise is for Allah, to Whom belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. And praise be to Him in the Hereafter. He is the All-Wise, All-Aware.) [Saba' 34:1]
(All praise is for Allah, the Originator of the heavens and the earth, Who made angels ˹as His˺ messengers with wings, two, three, or four. He increases in creation whatever He wills. Surely Allah is Most Capable of everything.) [Fatir 35:1]
الفاتحة (1) والأنعام (6) والكهف (18) وسبأ (34) وفاطر (35).
(الْحَمْدُ لِلَّـهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ) [الفاتحة 1: 2]
(الْحَمْدُ لِلَّـهِ الَّذِي خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَجَعَلَ الظُّلُمَاتِ وَالنُّورَ ثُمَّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا بِرَبِّهِمْ يَعْدِلُونَ) [الأنعام 6: 1]
(الْحَمْدُ لِلَّـهِ الَّذِي أَنزَلَ عَلَىٰ عَبْدِهِ الْكِتَابَ وَلَمْ يَجْعَل لَّهُ عِوَجًا) [الكهف 18: 1]
(الْحَمْدُ لِلَّـهِ الَّذِي لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ فِي الْآخِرَةِ وَهُوَ الْحَكِيمُ الْخَبِيرُ) [سبأ 34: 1]
(الْحَمْدُ لِلَّـهِ فَاطِرِ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ جَاعِلِ الْمَلَائِكَةِ رُسُلًا أُولِي أَجْنِحَةٍ مَّثْنَىٰ وَثُلَاثَ وَرُبَاعَ يَزِيدُ فِي الْخَلْقِ مَا يَشَاءُ إِنَّ اللَّـهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ) [فاطر 35: 1]
1. Five Surahs Open With Praise | خمس سور تفتتح بالحمد
Five surahs open with Al-Hamdulillah: Al-Fatihah (1), Al-An’am (6), Al-Kahf (18), Saba (34) and Fatir (35). Each of them praises Allah for a different favor, from His lordship over all the worlds to His creating the heavens and the earth. Six other surahs open with the letters Alif Lam Mim, as explained in how many surahs start with Alif Lam Mim.
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ (سورة الفاتحة: 2)
تفتتح خمس سور بالحمد لله: الفاتحة (1)، والأنعام (6)، والكهف (18)، وسبأ (34)، وفاطر (35)، وفي كل منها حمد لله على نعمة من نعمه.
2. Al-Fatihah and Al-An’am | الفاتحة والأنعام
Al-Fatihah praises Allah as Lord of the worlds (1:2), and Surah Al-An’am praises Him as the One who created the heavens and the earth and made darkness and light (6:1). How gratitude is shown in practice is explained in how a person should thank Allah.
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَجَعَلَ الظُّلُمَاتِ وَالنُّورَ (سورة الأنعام: 1)
تحمد الفاتحة الله رب العالمين (الفاتحة 1: 2)، وتحمد الأنعام الذي خلق السماوات والأرض وجعل الظلمات والنور (الأنعام 6: 1).
3. Al-Kahf: Praise for Sending Down the Book | الكهف: الحمد على إنزال الكتاب
Al-Kahf praises Allah, who sent down the Book upon His servant and placed no crookedness in it (18:1). Read more in the tafsir of Surah Al-Kahf.
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَنزَلَ عَلَىٰ عَبْدِهِ الْكِتَابَ وَلَمْ يَجْعَل لَّهُ عِوَجًا ۜ (سورة الكهف: 1)
تحمد سورة الكهف الله الذي أنزل على عبده الكتاب ولم يجعل له عوجا (الكهف 18: 1).
4. Saba and Fatir | سبأ وفاطر
Saba praises Allah, to whom belongs whatever is in the heavens and on the earth, and His is the praise in the Hereafter (34:1). Fatir praises the Originator of the heavens and the earth, who made the angels messengers with wings, two, three and four (35:1). All of creation glorifies Him, as explained in whether living creatures praise Allah.
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ فِي الْآخِرَةِ (سورة سبأ: 1)
تحمد سورة سبأ الله الذي له ما في السماوات وما في الأرض وله الحمد في الآخرة (سبأ 34: 1)، وتحمد سورة فاطر فاطر السماوات والأرض جاعل الملائكة رسلا أولي أجنحة مثنى وثلاث ورباع (فاطر 35: 1).
5. Al-Hamdulillah Fills the Scale | الحمد لله تملأ الميزان
The Prophet said: Purification is half of faith, and Al-Hamdulillah fills the scale (Sahih Muslim 223). Allah also promised: If you are grateful, I will surely give you more (Ibrahim 14:7).
وَإِذْ تَأَذَّنَ رَبُّكُمْ لَئِن شَكَرْتُمْ لَأَزِيدَنَّكُمْ (سورة إبراهيم: 7)
قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: "الطهور شطر الإيمان، والحمد لله تملأ الميزان" (صحيح مسلم 223)، وقال تعالى: (لئن شكرتم لأزيدنكم) (إبراهيم 14: 7).
Frequently Asked Questions | الأسئلة الشائعة
Which surahs begin with Al-Hamdulillah?
Five surahs: Al-Fatihah (1), Al-An’am (6), Al-Kahf (18), Saba (34) and Fatir (35).
For what does each of these surahs praise Allah?
Al-Fatihah for His lordship over the worlds, Al-An’am for creating the heavens and the earth and making darkness and light, Al-Kahf for sending down the Book, Saba for His dominion and His praise in the Hereafter, and Fatir for originating creation and making the angels messengers.
What is the virtue of saying Al-Hamdulillah?
The Prophet said that Al-Hamdulillah fills the scale (Sahih Muslim 223).
Does gratitude bring more blessings?
Allah says: If you are grateful, I will surely give you more (Ibrahim 14:7).