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Alhamdulillah
Alhamdulillah (alternatively al-Hamdi Lil lah or al-hamdulillah) is pronounced al-ham-doo-li-lah and means Praise be to Allah (God). It is a phrase that Muslims often use in conversation, especially when thanking God for blessings.
Alhamdulillah (also known as the Tahmid) is An Arabic expression (Arabic: الحَمْد لله) of relief, meaning “Praise be to Allah (God)”. It is a phrase that Muslims often use in conversation, especially when thanking God for blessings or when achieving something out of hardship.
Meaning of Alhamdulillah
There are three parts to the phrase:
- Al, meaning “the”
- Hamdu, meaning praise
- Li-lah, meaning to Allah (the word Allah is actually a combination of al, meaning “the” and ilah, meaning deity or God.
There are four possible English translations of Alhamdulillah, all of which are very similar:
- All praise is due to Allah
- All praise is due to God alone
- All the praises and thanks be to Allah
- Praise be to Allah
Significance of Alhamdulillah
The Islamic phrase “alhamdulillah” can be used in several different ways. In each case, the speaker is thanking Allah:
- Alhamdulillah can be used as a secular exclamation of pleasure, much as Americans might use the expression “Thank God.” For example: “Alhamdulillah! I got an A in chemistry!”
- Alhamdulillah may be a statement of gratitude to God for any gift, whether it be simply the gift of life or the gift of success, health, or strength.
- Alhamdulillah may be used in prayer. By thanking Allah, the creator of all things, one is lifting prayers to God.
- Alhamdulillah may be used as a term of acceptance for trials and difficulties placed before us. In other words, one can say “Alhamdulillah” in all situations because all situations have been created by God.