AlHamd (الحمد) = Gratitude/Praise + Lilah (لله) = to Allah
What is alhamdulillah?
Many people say “Alhamdulillah,” but their lives are not led by “Alhamdulillah.” What is the meaning of “Alhamdulillah”? It means, “All praise is due to Allah.”
What does “Alhamdulillah” mean? It means “All praise is due to Allah,” whether I’m going through a good time, a bad time, a tough time, whether I’m going through victory or failure, or whether I’ve lost or gained, for Everything, we should say, “All praise is due to Allah” . when things happen in our way or when it doesn’t happen in way we want, we say Alhumdulillah. We say “All praise is due to Allah” That’s why we are called believers.
Various Islamic phrases include the Tahmid. These are-
ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ : All praise is due to God, Lord of all the worlds.
ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ All praise is due to God.
“shukran alhamdulillah” in Arabic is written as “شكرًا الحمد لله.”
Alhumdulillah is also called Hamdullah. What is the meaning of Hamdullah?
Hamdullah or hamdulilah is the short form of saying Alhamdulillah. This is a effective Arabic word which interprets to mean “All reward is because of Allah”. As a Muslim, reciting this phrase is an quintessential part of our deen; each the Quran and Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (saws) teach us to say this phrase daily.
Whenever we pray salah (every day prayer) we begin with the recitation of “Alhamdulillahi Rabbil ‘aalameen” that is the start of Suratul Fatiha and method [All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
(1:1) In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate (1:2) Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the entire universe. (1:3) The Merciful, the Compassionate (1:4) The Master of the Day of Recompense. (1:5) You alone do we worship, and You alone do we turn for help (1:6) Direct us on to the Straight Way, (1:7) The way of those whom You have favoured, who did not incur Your wrath, who are not astray.
Here are some common instances when “Alhamdulillah” is said:
Abu Malik Al-Ash’ari (may Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Purity is half of iman (faith). ‘Al-hamdu lillah (all praise and gratitude belong to Allah)’ fills the scales, and ‘subhan-Allah (how far is Allah from every imperfection) and ‘Al-hamdulillah (all praise and gratitude belong to Allah)’ fill that which is between heaven and earth.”
Grade: Sahih (Al-Albani)
English reference: Book 40, Hadith 927
Arabic reference: Book 1, Hadith 927
Saying Alhamdulillah when someone sneezes:
Abu Salih reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “When one of you sneezes, he should say, ‘Praise be to Allah.’ When he says, ‘Praise be to Allah, ‘ his brother or companion should say to him [Yarhamuk-Allah], ‘May Allah have mercy on you.’ Then let the person who sneezed say [Yahdikum-ullah wa yuslihu balakum], ‘May Allah guide you and put your affairs in order.’”
Grade: Sahih (Al-Albani)
English reference: Book 40, Hadith 927
Arabic reference: Book 1, Hadith 927
These quotes reflect the essence of gratitude and the significance of saying “Alhamdulillah” in various aspects of life.
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