الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ
All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of all worlds. (Al-Fatihah 1:2)
The plural “الْعَالَمِينَ” has the form conventionally associated with rational beings, although divine lordship includes far more than people alone. The source explains a predominance of rational forms within broad reference.
The grammatical form must not be used to narrow the meaning so that other created worlds are excluded.
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Conclusion: Departing from the Apparent Demands of Context
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ
All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of all worlds. (Al-Fatihah 1:2)
The plural “الْعَالَمِينَ” has the form conventionally associated with rational beings, although divine lordship includes far more than people alone. The source explains a predominance of rational forms within broad reference.
The grammatical form must not be used to narrow the meaning so that other created worlds are excluded.