Alhamdulillah Meaning
الحمد لله
al-hamdu lillah
- Meaning
- Praise be to God
- Literal meaning
- "The praise belongs to God."
- When to use
- Said to express gratitude or contentment — often the reply to "How are you?"
- Common situations
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- Answering "how are you?"
- After finishing a meal
- On hearing good news — or accepting hard news with patience
- Also spelled
- alhamdulillah · al-hamdu-lillah · alhamdolillah · hamdulillah
Example conversation
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— كيف حالك اليوم؟
kayfa haluk al-yawm?
How are you today?
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— الحمد لله، أنا بخير
al-hamdu lillah, ana bi-khayr
Praise be to God — I’m well.