It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, Sayyiduna Abu Bakr, Sayyiduna Umar, and Sayyiduna Uthman, may Allah be pleased with them, used to begin the recitation from {اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰہِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِیْنَ}.