الحمد لله
al-hamdu lillah
The phrase "praise allah" in Arabic is الحمد لله (al-hamdu lillah).
الحمد لله is an expression used to thank God or show gratitude for a blessing. It is also commonly used as a response to the question "How are you?" to indicate that one is doing well.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of al-hamdu, meaning "the praise" and lillah, meaning "to Allah" or "to God".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the definite article al- attached to hamd to signify "the praise" in a superlative or absolute sense.
How do you pronounce it?
al-hamdu lillah
Did you know?
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, الحمد لله is used not only for good news but also when something bad happens to express patience and acceptance of fate.
- The word الحمد (al-hamd) is distinct from other Arabic words for praise because it specifically combines 'praise' with 'gratitude' in a single term.
- In conversational Arabic, the phrase is often used as a 'verbal punctuation mark' to signal the end of a story or a period of complaining.
Examples in context
- الحمد لله على كل حال.al-ḥamdu lillāhi ʿalā kulli ḥāl.Praise be to Allah in all circumstances.
- لقد نجحت في الامتحان، الحمد لله.laqad najaḥtu fī al-imtiḥān, al-ḥamdu lillāh.I passed the exam, praise be to Allah.
- الحمد لله، أنا بخير الآن.al-ḥamdu lillāhi, ana bikhayrin al-ʾān.Praise be to Allah, I am fine now.
Example conversation
Layla asks Ahmad how he is feeling after his recovery.
- ليلى Laylaكيف حالك يا أحمد اليوم؟kayfa ḥāluka yā aḥmad al-yawm?How are you today, Ahmad?
- أحمد Ahmedالحمد لله، أنا بصحة جيدة.al-ḥamdu lillāhi, ana bi-ṣiḥḥatin jayyidah.Praise be to Allah, I am in good health.
- ليلى Laylaهذا خبر جميل جداً.hādhā khabarun jamīlun jiddan.That is very beautiful news.
- أحمد Ahmedشكراً لكِ يا ليلى.shukran laki yā laylā.Thank you, Layla.
