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Alhamdulillah — Meaning, Virtues & When to Say It

Alhamdulillah — Meaning, Virtues & When to Say It

Alhamdulillah opens the Quran itself — the first words of Surah Al-Fatiha. Hamd is praise mixed with love and gratitude, and the definite article makes it total: all praise, in every form, belongs to Allah.
The Prophet ﷺ said: "Purity is half of faith, and Alhamdulillah fills the scale" (Muslim 223).
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ
Alhamdulillah
All praise be to God

Virtue and Source

Gratitude and praise to Allah

When to Recite It

Say Alhamdulillah upon waking, after sneezing, after eating and drinking, when receiving good news, and 33 times after every prayer. The Prophet ﷺ taught that Allah is pleased with the servant who praises Him after every bite and every sip (Muslim 2734).
Count this dhikr daily in Dhikr Garden — every recitation waters a tree in your garden.

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