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This lesson highlights the meaning and importance of “Alhamdulillah” [الحَمْدُ لله ]. It is one of the most common words used by Muslims aside “Allahu Akbar” and “sallamu Alaikum”. Also Arabic words and grammar are highlighted.
Summary:
- Alhamdulillah is an Arabic term often used by Muslims during conversation to express their satisfaction or gratitude for Allah’s blessings upon them. It is a word made up of about 3 parts:
- Al, meaning “the”, [ال ].
- Hamdu, meaning “praise”, [حَمدُ ].
- Li-lah, meaning “to Allah” (the word Allah is actually a combination of al, meaning “the” and ilah, meaning deity or God. [لله ].
- A Name of Allah that coincides with Hamd[حَمْدْ ] is Al-Hameed[الحَميدْ ]. Almighty Allah is Al-Hameed, The Most Praiseworthy.
- Mahmood [مَحْمودْ ] is one who is praised only when they are praised by someone. Hameed [حَميدْ ] is One who is ALWAYS deserving of praise, NO MATTER if He is praised or not. So Almighty Allah is THE Most Praiseworthy, if we do hamd [حَمْدْ ] of Him or not.
- Alhamdulillah can be used in several different ways depending on the condition of usage. However, in each case, the speaker is giving thanks to Allah (SWT).
- The Prophet (s) advised us that saying al-hamdulillah, or ‘All praises be to Allah’, fills the scale. Al-hamdulillah is an expression of both praise and gratitude to Allah (swt).
Arabic Lesson:
This lesson teaches some basic Arabic. It covers the following words and usage.
The words are:
- حَمْدْ (hamd) means “praising”
- الحَميدْ (Al-Hameed ) means “The Most Praiseworthy”
- مَحْمودْ (Mahmood) means “being praised only by someone”
- الحَمْدُ لله على كُل حال (Alhamdulilah Ala Kuli Halin) means “Alhamdulilah in all situations”
- قواعِدْ (qawa.eid) means “Grammar “
- مُعَرَّفٌ (muaraf) means “definite ”
- نَكِرَةٌ (nakera) means “indefinite”
