It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that indeed the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), Sayyiduna Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman (may Allah be pleased with them) used to begin the recitation from « الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ ».