When should one say “Alhamdullillah”?
Question
Q. When should one say “Alhamdullillah”?
Answer
Alhamdulillah literally means “All praise is due to Allah”. It is a form of expressing gratitude. Whenever a person is blessed with a favour or he finds himself in good health or in a good condition or something brings him happiness, he should express his gratitude to Allah by saying Alhamdulillah. In fact, a Muslim should be praising Allah in all conditions, for every condition is good for a Muslim, be it in comfort or hardship.
Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) has said:
Amongst the first people who will be called to enter Jannah will be those who praised Allah in conditions of comfort and hardship. (al-Mustadrak by Hakim with the confirmation of authenticity by Imam Dhahabi, Hadith #: 1851, Narrated by Ibn Abbaas)
One should also praise Allah when commencing and ending his/her Dua to Allah.
And Allah Knows Best
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
أول من يدعى إلى الجنة الذين يحمدون الله في السراء والضراء
- Answered by
- Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed
- Checked by
- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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