Alhamdulillah Meaning and When to Say It
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ
Al-ḥamdu lillāh
"All praise is for Allah"
Alhamdulillah means "All praise is for Allah". Alhamdulillah is the phrase of praise and gratitude to Allah. It opens Surah Al-Fatiha, and Muslims say it for blessings, after finishing something, and in hardship too, praising Allah in every circumstance.
When to Say Alhamdulillah
- When something good happens, or when asked how you are.
- After sneezing; the listener replies "Yarhamuk Allah".
- After eating and drinking.
- 33 times after each obligatory prayer, with SubhanAllah and Allahu Akbar.
Where It Comes From
Purity is half of faith, and al-hamdu lillah fills the scale.
Sahih Muslim 223