Reward of Alhamdulillah and its importance in English

The beauty of Islam is that there are multiple ways to worship in order to increase good deeds and to seek blessings from Allah (SWT). One of those best ways is to recite Subhanallah, Alhamdulillah, and Allahu Akbar. These words are very short but have immense rewards & benefits.

We all wish to weigh our scales with good deeds that would help us at the time of day of judgment, isn’t it? Well, this form of Dhikr could really be one of the best opportunities to increase good deeds, and also sins being forgiven even if they are as abundant as the foam of the sea.

The literal meaning of praise!

Praising the true God in one’s own language is called praise.  Even if it is thanked from the heart, tongue and all parts of body for its essential and contagious attributes. The word praise is more common and popular than the word thanks. Because it is used for both essential and contagious attributes. 

{All praises are due to Allah}

That is, Allah Almighty deserves all kinds of praise. Because the attributes of perfection are accumulated in Allah Almighty.

Definition of Praise & Thanks Giving :-

Praise means praising someone based on their voluntary qualities.

Thanks giving means respecting one’s with tongue, heart, or limbs in reward of his kindness, and that is why we usually praise Allah Almighty in view of his kindness.  That is why we have this praise and gratitude.

The Virtues Of Praising Allah Almighty

Numerous hadiths have mentioned many virtues of praising and glorifying Allah Almighty. 

 Anas bin Malik(R.A) narrated that the Holy Prophet (saw) said: “Allah is pleased with the servant that he should praise Allah when he eats something and praise Allah when he drinks something. 

It is narrated on the authority of Jabir bin Abdullah(R.A)that the Prophet (SAW) said, The best remembrance is La ilaha illa Allah and the best supplication is Alhamdulillah (Ibn Majah)

It is narrated on the authority of Anas bin Malik(R.A)that the Holy Prophet (saw) said, When Allah Almighty bestows a blessing on His servant and he says Alhamdulillah upon receiving the blessing, it is better in the sight of Allah Almighty than this blessing.  (Ibn Majah).

Reward of Alhamdulillah:

The Holy Prophet(PBUH)said, “Say Subhan Allah a hundred times.”  This is equivalent to freeing a hundred necks from the children of Ismael for you and say Alhamdulillah a hundred times.  It will be equal to the number of horses that have been bridled and saddled. Whatever you give in the way of Allah. (Muslim Sharif)

Praise be to Allah. Reading fills our scales with deeds.  In all these hadiths, the virtue of Alhamdulillah has been mentioned.  That is Reward of Alhamdulillah. 

When to say Alhumdulillah?

Alhamdulillah keep saying all the time.  If someone asks you about nature, say Alhamdulillah. If You are very ill and someone asks you how it is, then say Alhamdulillah.  Alhamdulillah if someone asks about business. Alhamdulillah if someone praises you. Even if you succeed somewhere, say Alhamdulillah. If you find something, say Alhamdulillah. As if anything happens in your life, say Alhamdulillah.  Because the virtue of the word Alhamdulillah can be judged from this.  The Holy Prophet (PBUH) said: Saying “Subhaan Allah, Walhamdulillah, wa la ilaha illAllah hu, Wallah hu Akbar” is more dear to me than all the things on which the sun rises.

Wealthy people have succeeded in everlasting blessings.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Hurayrah that the Companions asked:  Oh Prophet of God (peace be upon him)!  Wealthy people have succeeded in degrees and everlasting blessings. He (peace be upon him) said why do this? They said, “As they prayed, so did we. As they fought, so did we. But they spent their wealth in the way of God While we have no wealth. He (peace be upon him) said, “Shall I not tell you something so that you may be equal to those who passed away before you and more than those who will come after you, and there is no one equal to you except those who do as you do?”  After each of your prayers, do Subhan Allah ten times, Alhamdulillah ten times and Allah Akbar ten times.

A Scientific Point about Reward of Alhamdulillah

The wisdom of starting the Holy Qur’an from Alhamdulillah.

Remember that the opening surah of the Quran is also inaugurated with this word. Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. This Kalimah has a very great and very high value.  It is important to know the word Hamd well before understanding it. Usually it is translated with only one word “Ta’reef” (praise).  However, “Ta’reef” is also an Arabic word and “Hamd” is also an Arabic word and it is a general rule that two words of the language are not synonymous at all. There must be some difference in their meaning. If we look deeper, the word Hamd has two meanings.

Importance of Reward of Alhamdulillah

One is thanks and the other is Sana.  The word thanksgiving is discussed in detail in the context of the second Ruku of Surah Luqman.  It is made clear that if nature is to maintain its health, it requires a spirit of gratitude. And if the intellect is working on the right path, then its result is to know its true benefactor and its original guider i.e. Allah. Wisdom is the name of the thing that is obtained by combining both sound nature and sound intellect. Therefore, the essential requirement of wisdom is thanks to Allah and the same thing is mentioned in the opening words of this blessed Surah that Alhamdulillah. That is Reward of Alhamdulillah. 

Importance of thanks and praise

  But the word praise has a wider meaning than thanksgiving. Someone’s thanks are paid for something that is of benefit to the one who is giving thanks. But any beauty or perfection is praised. Whether it has benefited us or not. In the word of praise, these two things are combined, that is, thanks and praise.  Therefore, we have combined these two in the translation that all praises and all thanksgivings is for Allah. Another point if you consider this aspect. So you will agree with the conclusion that this word is Tawheed.

Perfections is only the Holy Essence of Allah 

We know that wherever there is a manifestation of beauty in this universe, the manifestation is perfection, the manifestation is beauty.  Regarding them, our common sense guides that the source of all these virtues and perfections is only the Holy Essence of Allah. Therefore, the real praise is not of these things but of Allah. The implication of the word tawheed is that in the consciousness and subconscious mind of the monotheist, it is clear that every blessing, everything, every beauty and every perfection of the universe, no attribute belongs to anyone except Allah.

Word Alhamdulillah is a great blessing

If there is any beauty in a picture, it is in fact a reflection of the artist’s masterpiece.  Imagination has no beauty of its own, nor does it have any personal perfection of its own.  In the same way, if there is any beauty and perfection in a creature or if there is any goodness and beauty, then that beauty and perfection and beauty is of the creator not of the creature. If there is an aspect of perfection, any goodness, any goodness or profit in anything, then its source and basis is creator. Therefore, the real deserving of real thanks and praise is Allah Almighty. That is why the Holy Prophet (saw) said: This word Alhamdulillah is such a great and exalted word that it fills the heavens and the earth with its blessings.