1. ALHAMDOLILLAH
PRAISE
BE TO ALLAH
Nasrullah Aref Qaisrani

2. PRAISE BE TO ALLAH
I take refuge in Allah from Satan, the outcast.
In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful.
PRAISE be to Allah, the Creator, Owner and Cherisher and Sustainer of the
universe. Peace and blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the last prophet
of Allah sent to the world.
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and I bear witness that
Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe wa Sallum is His servant and Prophet Sent to
the world.
I take refuge in Allah from the evils of my self and from the errors in my
deeds.
The one whom Allah guides there is none to lead him astray. And the one
whom Allah leads astray there is none to guide him thereafter.
Every creature in the heavens and the earth PRAISES Allah consciously or
unconsciously. But man is not an ordinary creature. Man has been created
with a higher conscious level and has been given freedom to be either
thankful or thankless to his creator.
“We showed him the Way: whether he be grateful or ungrateful
(rests on his will).” [076:003]
So the choice of being grateful (Shukr) or ungrateful (Kufr) differentiate
man from other creatures of lower consciousness. Alhamdolillah (PRAISE
be to Allah) is a conscious PRAISE of Allah, usually as an expression of
relief or joy by a human being, not as a social animal but as
• the most conscious creature of Allah,
• the Deputy/Viceroy/Representative of Allah on earth,
• the creature for whom Allah has created and subjugated all the
universe,
• The creature who is the best regarding acquiring knowledge and
having the spirit to realize himself as well as his Creator,
• The creature for which Allah ordered all of His angels to prostrate.

3. Alhamdolillah is said by a servant of Allah consciously from the context of
Love, respect, thankfulness, obedience, honor, glorification, and as an
expression of relief & joy in a very sincere way from the core of his heart,
mind and spirit.
Since the blessings of Allah are countless so a true servant always remains
PRAISEFUL to Allah submitting to His will even when he is tested by
loss of few of these countless blessings.
PRAISE BE TO ALLAH EVERYWAY, EVERYTIME AND
EVERYWHERE.

4. PART-1
UNDERSTANDING “AL-HAMD” (THE PRAISE)
(i) AL-HAMD
-''Al-hamd'' is the first word of the first Aya (verse) of the first Sura of the
Noble Quraan.
-English word ''PRAISE'' is the closest equivalent to the word ''Hamd''.
“Those who rejoice in what they have been given (The Book); And they
love to be PRAISED for that which they have not done; so do not consider
them to be immune from the torment, And for them is a painful torment”.
003/188
-So PRAISE is subject to something done good. i.e. PRAISE is subject to
performance.
-PRAISE without performance is Flattery (Flattery is the PRAISE that is
excessive, insincere or fake).
(ii) CAUSES OF PRAISE:
PRAISE is subject to doing/having something good. e.g. Good work, skill,
knowledge, achievement, effort, ability, performance, beauty, courage,
grace, success, act, deed, feat, quality, characteristic, feature, benefit, etc.
(iii) DEFINITION OF PRAISE:
a-General:
In general terms PRAISE can be defined as follows:
“PRAISE is an expression of the feeling (or belief) of admiration, respect,
gratitude, pleasure or warm approval for somebody/something for
performing/possessing something good.”
b-Quranic:
The Quranic meaning of the word ‘Alhamd’ are more specified to the
PRAISE of Allah S.w.T. (Subhanahu wa ta’aala: glorified & exalted)
because Allah S.w.T. is the ultimate origin of everything good and ultimate
owner of everyone, everything, hence the ultimate PRAISEWORTHY.
“Alhamd is an act of expressing PRAISE, glorification, greatness, and

5. exaltation of Allah S.w.T. as a manner of worship. ‘Alhamd’ is also an
expression of relief or joy for the blessing(s) of Allah S.w.T. and is more
close to thanksgiving in this regard.”
(iv)FORMS OF PRAISE:
Many terms represent PRAISE and sometimes are interchangeable. e.g.
Hamd, Takbeer, Tasbeeh and Shukr etc.
(a) HAMD: For the glorification of Allah S.w.T.
“So PRAISE be to Allah, the Rabb of the heavens and the Rabb of earth,
Rabb of the worlds.” 045:036
(Rabb: Allah who is the Cherisher, the Sustainer, the Owner, the Creator, the
God)
“PRAISE be to Allah who created the heavens and the earth and caused the
darknesses and the Light. Even then those who denied, set up equals to their
Rabb” 006:001
Their prayer in it will be, “Glory be to You O our ALLAH”, and their
greetings in it will be “Peace!” and in the end their prayer will be,” PRAISE
be to Allah, the Rabb of the worlds” 010/010
(b) TAKBEER: Expressing the greatness of Allah S.w.T.
And say, “PRAISE be to Allah who has neither took anyone as son, nor
there is any partner to Him in the Kingdom and nor there is any ‘supporter-
in-weakness’ to Him” and proclaim His Greatness, in a great manner.
017/111
“So the roots of the people who did wrong were cut off and PRAISE be to
Allah, the Rabb of the worlds.” 006/145
“And (O the Prophet Sallallaho Alaihe wa Sallum) you will see the angels
surrounding the Throne from all sides Glorifying their Rabb through His
PRAISE. And Justice in them will be done rightly and it will be said,
“PRAISE be to Allah, Rabb of the worlds” 039/075

6. (C) TASBEEH: Expressing exaltation of Allah S.A.W.
“The seven heavens and the earth and whatever is in them glorify Him. And
there is nothing which does not glorify Him through His PRAISE but you do
not understand their glorification. In deed He is Forbearing and Forgiving.”
017/044
“And the thunder glorifies Him by PRAISING Him and the angels (glorify
Him) out of His fear. And he sends down the thunderbolts and strikes with
them whomever He wills. Yet they dispute concerning Allah and He is
mighty in prowess.” 013/013
(D) SHUKR: Thanks giving to Allah S.w.T. Expressing relief or joy.
“And we gave knowledge to Davood (David) and Sulaiman (Soloman) and
they said, “PRAISE be to Allah who preferred us over many of His
believing slaves” 027/015
“PRAISE be to Allah who gave me, at elderly age, Ismail and Is’haq (Isac).
Surely my Rabb is the Listener of the call.” 014/039
“And we shall remove whatever rancor is in their hearts. Rivers will be
flowing beneath them. And they will say,” PRAISE be to Allah who guided
us to this. And we would never be able to be guided if Allah would not
guide us. Surely the Rasools (prophets) of our Rabb were sent rightfully.
And it will be announced that this is the Jannah (Paradise) for which you
were promised.” 007/043
(v)TYPES OF PRAISE :
1-PRAISE BY WORD: It consists of words only, whether written or
spoken. There are sincere feelings also.
And say, “PRAISE be to Allah Who has neither took anyone as son, nor
there is any partner to Him in the Kingdom and nor there is any ‘supporter-
in-weakness’ to Him” and proclaim His Greatness, in a great manner.
017/111
“And when you have embarked on the ship, along with whoever is with you,

7. then say: "PRAISE be to Allah, Who has saved us from the wrongdoing
folk.” 023/028
And they will say,” PRAISE be to Allah who removed the grief from us.
Surely our Rabb is the Forgiving, the Appreciative.” 035/034
2- PRAISE BY DEED: Words may not be there for PRAISE but Actions
speak louder than words.
Surely we have granted you Al-Kaothar (the abundance).
So offer prayer to your Rabb and offer sacrifice. 108:001-002
Did not He found you orphan thus sheltered you?
And He found you astray thus guided you?
And He found you poor thus made you rich?
So concerning the orphan, oppress not.
And concerning the help-seeker, repulse not.
And concerning the ‘Nemah’(prophetic revelations, hikmah etc) of your
Rabb, so proclaim. 093:006-011
3-PRAISE BY WORD AND DEED:
“So do glorification by PRAISE of your Rabb and be among those who
prostrate by obeisance.” 015:098
“Certainly the people who believe in our signs are those, when they are
reminded of them fall into prostration and glorify by the PRAISE of their
Rabb, and they do not scorn.” 032:015
4- PRAISE BY WORD AND DEED, HEART AND SOUL:
This is the ultimate and absolute PRAISE subject to Submission and
Surrender.
“Certainly those who are near your Rabb, disdain not to worship Him, and
they glorify Him and they prostrate to Him.” 007:206
“Say: ‘my worship and my rituals/sacrifice and my life and my death are for
Allah the Rabb of the worlds.” 006:162

8. PART2:
WHO IS WORTHY OF PRAISE?
Everyday we observe people PRAISING their fellow human beings like
Kings, Leaders, and Heroes etc. These Kings/heroes are PRAISED due to
their excellence in certain attributes like power, sovereignty, authority,
knowledge, Justice, mercy, wealth etc.
None of these kings/leaders/heroes is perfect in his self and attributes.
1-There are certain limits to his self and attributes.
2-His self and his attributes are limited in certain time frame and space
frame.
3-His self and attributes are limited in consistency.
4-He has a limited level of balance and harmony among his attributes.
5-He has a certain limit of dependence on others for his self and his
attributes.
And many other limitations too in his self and attributes.
But there exists a King of the kings,
1-Who is absolutely perfect in His self and His attributes.
2-Whose self and attributes are above the limits of time and space.
3- Whose self and attributes are absolutely constant (invariable) since pre-
eternity.
4-Who has an absolute harmony and balance in all of His attributes.
5-Who is absolutely independent and sovereign regarding His self and His
attributes.
Any good characteristic or capability for doing goodness that a creature can
possess, it is not its own but given by Allah, the ultimate and absolute
Creator and Owner.
It is We Who have created you: why will ye not witness the Truth?
Do ye then see?- The (human Seed) that ye throw out.
Is it ye who create it, or are We the Creators?
We have decreed Death to be your common lot, and We are not to be
frustrated.

9. from changing your Forms and creating you (again) in (forms) that ye know
not.
And ye certainly know already the first form of creation: why then do ye not
celebrate His PRAISES?
See ye the seed that ye sow in the ground?
Is it ye that cause it to grow, or are We the Cause?
Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry powder, and ye would be left
in wonderment,
(Saying), "We are indeed left with debts (for nothing):
"Indeed are we shut out (of the fruits of our labor)"
See ye the water which ye drink?
Do ye bring it down (in rain) from the cloud or do We?
Were it Our Will, We could make it salt (and unpalatable): then why do ye
not remain grateful?
See ye the Fire which ye kindle?
Is it ye who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or do We grow it?
We have made it a memorial (of Our handiwork), and an article of comfort
and convenience for the denizens of deserts.
Then celebrate with PRAISES the name of thy Rabb, the Supreme!
[056:057-074] (Translation: Yousuf Ali)
Allah is the only absolute reality with absolute existence. Everyone
everything else has relative reality and relative existence.
(Everyone everything on it has to perish. And only the face of your Rabb,
full of Majesty and Honor will exist forever. 055:026-027).
To Him belongs the Kingdom and to Him belongs the PRAISE.
He creates and owns everyone, everything.
He exalts and abases.
He makes people Rich or Poor.
In His hand is the Good and He has authority over everything.
He is the only centre of all our PRAISE, prayer and prostration.
His pleasure is the goal of every good deed of ours.
“Say, my prayer and my rituals/sacrifice, my life and my death are for Allah,
the Rabb of the worlds.” 006:162
So Allah is the ultimate and absolute creating and driving force of the
universe.
Hence the ultimate and absolute owner of everyone everything.

10. Hence the ultimate and absolute goodness.
Hence the ultimate and absolute PRAISEWORTHY.
PRAISE be to Allah.
(a)"ALHAMDOLILLAH” FROM THE RABB TO THE SERVANT:
When this statement (ALHAMDOLILLAH ) is as an announcement from
Rabb to the Abd (servant) it usually means Glorifying and Exalting Allah.
“So the roots of the people who did wrong were cut off and PRAISE be to
Allah, the Rabb of the worlds.” 006/145
“And (O the Prophet PBUH) you will see the angels surrounding the
Throne from all sides Glorifying their Rab through His PRAISE. And
Justice in them will be done rightly and it will be said, “PRAISE be to Allah,
Rab of the worlds” 039/075
(b)"ALHAMDOLILLAH” FROM THE SERVANT TO THE RABB:
When this statement is from Abd (servant) to the Rabb(Cherisher-Allah) it
can mean PRAISE, glorification and/or thanksgiving.
Their prayer in it will be, “Glory be to You O Allah”, and their greetings in
it will be “Peace!” and in the end their prayer will be,” PRAISE be to Allah,
the Rabb of the worlds” 010/010
“The seven heavens and the earth and whatever is in them glorify Him. And
there is nothing which does not glorify Him through His PRAISE but you do
not understand their glorification. In deed He is Forbearing and Forgiving.”
017/044
“PRAISE be to Allah who gave me, at elderly age, Ismail and Is’haq (Isac).
Surely my Rabb is the Listener of the call.” 014/039
His self and All His attributes exist since pre eternity. He is Ghaniyun
Hameed. He was Hameed even in pre eternity when nothing did exist and
He will be Hameed even when everyone everything will lose existence at the
end of this world.
Allaho Akbar. Allaho Akbar. La ilaaha illallaho wallaho Akbar. Allaho
Akbar. Va Lillahil HAMD.

11. PART-3
ALHAMDOLILLAH AS A VALUE OF MUSLIM SOCIETY:
Alhamdolillah can be translated as "PRAISE be to Allah". "All PRAISE be
to Allah"
“Allah has purchased from the Believers, their Selves and their assets as
there is Jannah (paradise) for them….”. (009:111).
Faith, in its true sense, means thorough submission & surrender to Allah.
A Muslim acknowledges the countless blessings of Allah and expresses his
Shukr saying Alhamdolillah always. Unlike astray civilizations, the Allah-
centric slaves of Allah are not ego-centric and Allah only is the focal point
of their beliefs, acts and words. Allah is the Purposeful being and the
purpose of His slave should be in accordance with the purpose of Allah. So
the purpose of every thought and act of a slave of Allah is to win the
pleasure of Allah only.
We prefer to say Jazakallah instead of Thank you. When a poor hungry slave
of Allah is offered a meal from a rich slave of Allah, upon finishing the
eating both say,
“ALHAMDOLILLAH HILLAZI AT’AMANA WA SAQANA WA JA’ALANA
MINAL MUSLIMEEN” (PRAISE be to Allah who fed us with food and
drink and included us among those who submit to Him).
Then both say JAZAKALLAH (May Allah reward you) to each other. The
poor one says Jazakallah for satiating his physical need by the food. And the
rich one says Jazakallah for satiating his spiritual need by accepting the
offer and giving him the opportunity to please Allah and to thank Allah for
His blessings.
Similarly instead of saying wow! Hurrah! Oh! Ah! Oops! Ouch! Hello! Hey!
Huh! Hooray! Alas! Boo! Poo! Shit! Cool! Crap! Snap! Damn! Woot! Etc,

12. the slaves of Allah are taught to express their feelings focusing Allah only.
“ALHAMDOLILLAH”, “YARHAMKOMULLAH”,
“MASHAALLAH”,
“SUBHANALLAH”,
“NAOZOBILLAH”,
“ASTAGHFIROLLAH”,
“ALLAHO AKBAR”,
“BISMILLAH”,
“BARAKALLAH”,
“FEE SABEELILLAH”,
“FEE AMANILLAH”,
“ASSALAMO ALAIKUM”,
“HASBONALLAH”,
“INNA LILLAH E VA INNA ILAIHE RAAJEOON”,
“LA HAOLA VALA QOVVATA ILLA BILLA HIL ALIYYIL
AZEEM” etc etc.
NO THANKS PLEASE:
“And for the sake of His (Allah’s) love, they feed the poor, the orphan and
the captives/prisoners, with food. (And they say) “In fact we feed you for the
sake of Allah. We neither wish to have any reward from you nor any thanks/
acknowledgement. We fear our Rabb regarding the Day which is frowning
and distressful” [076:008-010]
PRAISE while awakening:
“PRAISE be to Allah who gave us life back after our death (sleep) and
towards Him we will go after the Resurrection.” (Bukhari 11:113, Muslim
4:2083)
“PRAISE be to Allah who secured me physically and returned my soul back
to me and gave me opportunity to do His zikr”. (Trimzi 5:473, 2:144)
PRAISE while sleeping:
PRAISE be to Allah who fed us with enough food and drink and gave us
place of shelter to reside. And how many are the people who neither have
enough to eat or drink nor enough place of shelter to reside”. (Muslim 2085)

13. PART-4
ALHAMDOLILLAH ALA KULLE HAAL
(PRAISE BE TO ALLAH, WHATEVER BE THE CIRCUMSTANCES)
Alhamdolillah can be translated as "PRAISE be to Allah". "All PRAISE be
to Allah"
(i) HAMD IS MORE GENERAL THAN SHUKR:
Every one, every thing in the heavens and the earth is PRAISING Allah
whether consciously or unconsciously-The thunder, the mountains, the stars,
the planets, the moons, the trees, the animals, the birds, the angels and many
from mankind.
Every believer PRAISES Allah through Al-Fatiha at least 17 times a day in
5 obligatory prayers, regardless of being Sabir (patient) or Shakir (thankful),
healthy or sick, Wealthy or rich, happy or sad, blessed or deprived.
-SHUKR: Shukr (thanksgiving) is an expression of relief or joy or
recognition regarding something favorable or desired.
-SABR: Sabr (patience, forbearance) is an expression of patience, tolerance
or forbearance regarding something unfavorable or undesired.
-A slave of Allah says “Alhamdolillahe Rabbil Aalameen” every day
whether he/she is experiencing relief & joy and good quality of life or
whether pains, hardships and calamities are threatening his/her life or quality
of life.
-A slave PRAISES Allah in Fatiha in obligatory prayer even if he/she is on
death bed or knows he/she will be killed within minutes by the enemy.
-The prophet (S.A.W.) as well as his companions (R.A.) always PRAISED
Allah repeatedly and frequently in every prayer in the circumstances of Sabr
as well as Shukr.
So Alhamdolillah is not necessarily an expression of relief or joy.

14. (ii)ALHAMDOLILLAH OF IMAM HUSSAIN:
Consider the Alhamdolillah (Al-Fatiha) of Imam Hussein R.A. in his last
prayer under the shadow of swords & arrows while he was severely injured,
hungry and thirsty for days, with most of his male family members martyred
by the enemy in front of him. But in spite of all these pains, injuries, and
hardships he never ceased to miss a single of his obligatory prayers reciting
Al-Fatiha in it and PRAISING Allah saying Alhamdolillahe Rabbil
Aalameen. So even in life threatening conditions like war we do shorten our
prayer but we neither cancel nor delay our prayers and PRAISE.
Alhamdolillah.
(iii)ALHAMDOLILLAH AS AN EXPRESSION OF SHUKR:
Alhamdolillah is a statement of Shukr in special circumstances of
thanksgiving for some special favor of Allah. For example:
1-The statement of people of Paradise: And they will say,” PRAISE be to
Allah who guided us to this. And we would never be able to be guided if
Allah would not guide us…”. 007/043
2-The statement of Ibraheem A.S: “PRAISE be to Allah who gave me, at
elderly age, Ismail and Is’haq (Isac). Surely my Rabb is the Listener of the
call.” 014/039
In both statements the servants of Allah are saying that it was by the mighty
power and Ability of Allah that they were able to get a specific favor
otherwise they would never be able to get this favor. So in actual they
glorified Allah as Haadi, Wahhab, Samee-ud-Dua.
Shukr is recognition or acknowledgement for some favor or blessing. The
most common expression of Shukr by a servant is Sajda (prostration) of
Shukr and prayer of Shukr in humbleness and humility. The best example
of such prayer and humility can be seen in the actions of the Prophet S.A.W.
on the conquest of Makkah.
Iza jaa’a Nasrullah…….. ‘When comes the Help of Allah (to you, O
Muhammad (Peace be upon him) against your enemies) and the conquest (of
Makkah), and you see that the people enter Allah's religion (Islam) in
crowds, So do glorification by the PRAISES of your Rabb, and ask for His
Forgiveness. Verily, He is the One Who accepts the repentance and
forgives.’ 110:001-003

15. Man acknowledges Allah's blessings and expresses his Shukr through
PRAISE and prayer. In turn Allah acknowledges man's Shukr and expresses
His recognition (Shukr) by increasing His blessings to that servant.
“And remember! Your Rabb caused to be declared (publicly): "If ye are
grateful, I will add more (favors) unto you; But if ye show ingratitude, truly
My punishment is terrible indeed." 014:007
“And indeed We bestowed upon Luqman ‘Al-Hikmah’ (wisdom and
religious understanding, etc.) saying: "Give thanks to Allah," and whoever
gives thanks, he gives thanks for (the good of) his own self. And whoever is
unthankful, then verily, Allah is All-Rich (Free of all wants), Worthy of all
PRAISE. (The PRAISED One who is above any need or desire of being
PRAISED by the Creatures) 031:012
The Acknowledgement or Shukr of the parents is expressed in the form of
respect and praying for them.
“And your Rabb has decreed that you worship none but Him. And that you
be dutiful to your parents. If one of them or both of them attain old age in
your life, say not to them a word of disrespect, nor shout at them but address
them in terms of honor”. 017:023
“And lower unto them the wing of submission and humility through mercy,
and say: "My Rabb! Bestow on them Your Mercy as they did bring me up
when I was small." 017:024
(iv) IS AL-HAMD EXCLUSIVELY FOR ALLAH?
Regarding Shukr, Allah has used the words Shakir and Shakoor for Himself.
Shakir 002:158, 004:147
Shakoor 035:030, 035:034, 042:023, 064:017
Allah has used the words Shakir and Shakoor for His servants too.
Shaakir 016:121, 076:003
Shakoor 034:013, 017:003, 014:005, 031:031, 034:019, 042:033
But regarding the Hamd Allah has used the word Hameed for Himself not
the word Haamid. 011:073, 022:064, 002:267, 014:008, 031:012, 064:006,

16. 031:026, 035:015, 042:028, 057:024, 060:006, 041:042, 014:001, 022:024,
034:006, 085:008, 004:131
And Allah used the word Haamid for His slaves not the word Hameed.
Al Haamidoon 009:112
So does not it mean that Allah wants Alhamd to be exclusively for himself?
Allah has advised to pay Shukr to Him as well as our parents. But regarding
Alhamd, Allah has not advised us to pay Alhamd to our parents or anyone
else besides Himself.
-So Alhamd whether used as an expression of Shukr or Sana or Tasbeeh or
Takbeer it is Exclusively for Allah only to whom belongs everyone every
thing in heavens and earth.
His self and All His attributes exist since pre eternity. He is Ghaniyyun
Hameed (The PRAISED One who is above any need or desire to be
PRAISED by the creatures). He was Hameed even in pre eternity when
nothing did exist and He will be Hameed even when everyone everything
will lose existence at the end of this world.
(V)THE BELOVED IS ALWAYS DEAR TO THE LOVER
“Since the Beloved is always loved by the lover in all circumstances, from
the core of one’s self, hence the Beloved will also be PRAISED by the lover
in all circumstances, from the core of one’s self (Personal Love). And so the
lover will PRAISE the Beloved whether he gets pain or gain. And at this
stage, such lover must say truly and purely, “PRAISE be to Allah, the Rabb
of the worlds, whatever be the circumstances. And such kind of lover
PRAISES Allah S.W.T. truly in happiness & sadness in real sense.
It seems that superiority of Al-hamd over Shukr is due this same reason that
in Shukr there is acknowledgement of some favor or blessing of Allah which
results in the feeling of relief or joy. But in PRAISE, the beauty and
goodness of the PRAISED One is in focus, whether this beauty and
goodness lies in His self or performance and whether there are pains or gains
because for a believer, pain given by Allah is also good like His blessings.
So PRAISE is more advanced, superior, and comprehensive in goodness &
beauty having deep, durable effects both in the state of Pains & gains,

17. happiness & sadness, unlike Shukr. Because Shukr, due to its limited scope
is subject to decay because Shukr is associated with the feeling of relief or
joy due to some favor, therefore Shukr can end when the favor ends.”
Ref: Maktoobaat Imam Rabbani Part-2 Letter No. 33 (Letter from Sheikh
Ahmad Sarhindi R.A. to Maolana Muhammed Sualeh Kolabi)
(vi) ALHAMDOLILLAH DISSAPPOINTS SATAN
Alhamdolillah is a key virtue of a Muslim, a true believer who submits to
Allah consciously.
Allah has named the believer who is grateful to Him even in the
circumstances of Sabr as Sabbarin Shakoor.
“Seest thou not that the ships sail through the ocean by the Grace of Allah?-
that He may show you of His Signs? Verily in this are Signs for all who
constantly persevere and give thanks.” [031:031]
PRAISING Allah and being grateful to Him in all circumstances is a
common attribute of all the prophets of Allah.
When something pleasant happened to the Prophet S.A.W. he used to say,
“PRAISE be to Allah, by whose blessing good things happen.” And when
something unpleasant happened to the Prophet S.A.W. he used to say,
“PRAISE be to Allah in all circumstances.” Hakim 1:499, Albani in Sahi-ul-
Jaamay 4:201
Iblees(Satan) kept PRAISING Allah in gains ( e.g. promotions in ranks) but
refused to prostrate to Adam A.S. since it signaled the loss of his ranks.
The only creatures of Allah who are rebillious and unthankful to Allah
consciously are Satan and his followers. Satan gets pleased by misleading
people and making them unthankful to Allah.
“Satan has engrossed them so he has caused them to forget Zikr of Allah.
They are the Satan’s party. Beware, it’s the Satan’s party who are the
ultimate losers.” 058:019
Hence the PRAISE of a true believer pleases Allah and disappoints His
enemy Satan. A true believer, who submits his will to the will of Allah,

18. never ceases PRAISING Allah whether he is subject to gains or losses, pains
or pleasures, and increase or decrease in ranks. He is always pleased in the
pleasure of Allah. He seeks good pleasure of Allah by PRAISING Him in
Hamd, Shukr, Sabr, Zikr, Prayer, Fast, Sadaqa, Zakaut, Jihad, Hajj, Doing
good to others, promoting the good and preventing the evil, and earning
legitimate bread, etc.
(vii) PRAISE IS NOT AN ISOLATED VALUE
PRAISE is one of the many beautiful colors in the triumphant personality of
a Muslim. “Triumphant are
• Those who turn repentant (to Allah),
• Those who serve him,
• Those who fast,
• Those who bow down,
• Those who fall prostrate,
• Those who enjoin the right and forbid the wrong,
• And those who keep the limits of Allah,
And give glad tiding to the believers”. 009:112
All the prophets of Allah from Adam to Muhammad Alaihimus salauto
wassalam, and every of their submitter follower is Sabir, Shakir and Haamid
at the same time. They consider the characteristics like Sabr, Shukr and
hamd etc. as sub-features of the single main feature, SUBMISSION to
Allah. They PRAISE Allah even if they have to sacrifice their lives, their
family, their children, their homes, their jobs, their business and their assets
in the way of Allah.
“Allah has bought from the believers, their selves and their assets as there is
Paradise for them….”(009:111).
“and as far as the believers are concerned, their love for Allah is
supreme(Over love for anyone, anything else)..” [002:165]

19. All creatures of Allah sing His prayers unconsciously but a believer submits
to Allah consciously, loves Allah consciously and sings His PRAISES
consciously. That is why Allah loves the conscious PRAISE by a conscious
PRAISING person, a true Muslim believer of Allah. And that’s why the
Prophet Sallallaho Alaihe wa Sallum has declared the PRAISE as an
essential and integral part of every Prayer.
Allah is pleased with a Mo’min who PRAISES Him in prayer. But Allah is
too much pleased when a group of believers PRAISE Him reciting Al-Fatiha
in a Joint Prayer.
The Prophet of Allah Sallallaho Alaihe wa Sallum said, “The sentences
which are most dearest to Allah are four:
1-Subhanallah (All the Glory be to Allah)
2-Alhamdolillah (All the PRAISE be to Allah)
3-La ilaha illallah (There is no God but Allah)
4-Allaho Akbar (Allah is the Greatest)” (Muslim, Ibne Maja, An Nisai)
The Prophet of Allah Sallallaho Alaihe wa Sallum said, “The best zikr is La
Ilaha Illallah; And the best prayer is Alhamdolillah” (Trimzi, Ibne Maja, An
Nisai)
And PRAISE be to Allah, the Rabb of the worlds.

20. PART-5
ALHAMD AS IN HOLY QURAAN
1) PRAISE be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds;
[001:002]
2) PRAISE be Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth, and made
the darkness and the light. Yet those who reject Faith hold (others) as
equal, with their Guardian-Rabb. [006:001]
3) And We shall remove from their hearts any lurking sense of injury;-
beneath them will be rivers flowing;- and they shall say: "PRAISE be
to Allah, who hath guided us to this (felicity): never could we have
found guidance, had it not been for the guidance of Allah: indeed it
was the truth, that the messengers of our Rabb brought unto us." And
they shall hear the cry: "Behold! the garden before you! Ye have been
made its inheritors, for your deeds (of righteousness).” [007:043]
4) (This will be) their cry therein: "Glory to Thee, O Allah!” And
"Peace" will be their greeting therein! and the close of their cry will
be: "PRAISE be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds!”
[010:010]
5) "PRAISE be to Allah, Who hath granted unto me in old age Isma'il
and Isaac: for truly my Rabb is He, the Hearer of Prayer! [014:039]
6) Allah sets forth the Parable (of two men: one) a slave under the
dominion of another; He has no power of any sort; and (the other) a
man on whom We have bestowed goodly favors from Ourselves, and
he spends thereof (freely), privately and publicly: are the two equal?
(By no means ;) PRAISE be to Allah. But most of them understand
not. [016:075]
7) Say: "PRAISE be to Allah, who begets no son, and has no partner in
(His) dominion: Nor (needs) He any to protect Him from humiliation:
yea, magnify Him for His greatness and glory!” [017:111]

21. 8) PRAISE be to Allah, Who hath sent to His Servant the Book, and
hath allowed therein no Crookedness: [018:001]
9) And when thou hast embarked on the Ark - thou and those with thee,-
say: "PRAISE be to Allah, Who has saved us from the people who do
wrong.” [023:028]
10) We gave (in the past) knowledge to David and Solomon: And
they both said: "PRAISE be to Allah, Who has favored us above
many of his servants who believe!” [027:015]
11) Say: PRAISE be to Allah, and Peace on his servants whom He
has chosen (for his Message). (Who) is better?- Allah or the false gods
they associate (with Him)? [027:059]
12) And say: "PRAISE be to Allah, Who will soon show you His
Signs, so that ye shall know them"; and thy Rabb is not unmindful of
all that ye do. [027:093]
13) And He is Allah: There is no god but He. To Him be PRAISE,
at the first and at the last: for Him is the Command, and to Him shall
ye (all) be brought back. [028:070]
14) And if indeed thou ask them who it is that sends down rain
from the sky, and gives life therewith to the earth after its death, they
will certainly reply, "Allah!" Say, "PRAISE be to Allah!" But most of
them understand not. [029:063]
15) Yea, to Him be PRAISE, in the heavens and on earth; and in
the late afternoon and when the day begins to decline. 030:018
16) If thou ask them, who it is that created the heavens and the
earth. They will certainly say, "Allah". Say: "PRAISE be to Allah!”
But most of them understand not.031:025
17) PRAISE be to Allah, to Whom belong all things in the heavens
and on earth: to Him be PRAISE in the Hereafter: and He is Full of
Wisdom, acquainted with all things. 034:001

22. 18) PRAISE be to Allah, Who created (out of nothing) the heavens
and the earth, Who made the angels, messengers with wings,- two, or
three, or four (pairs): He adds to Creation as He pleases: for Allah has
power over all things. 035:001
19) And they will say: "PRAISE be to Allah, Who has removed
from us (all) sorrow: for our Rabb is indeed Oft-Forgiving Ready to
appreciate (service): 035:034
20) They will say: "PRAISE be to Allah, Who has truly fulfilled
His Promise to us, and has given us (this) land in heritage: We can
dwell in the Garden as we will: how excellent a reward for those who
work (righteousness)!” 039:074
21) And thou wilt see the angels surrounding the Throne (Divine)
on all sides, singing Glory and PRAISE to their Rabb. The Decision
between them (at Judgment) will be in (perfect) justice, and the cry
(on all sides) will be, "PRAISE be to Allah, the Rabb of the Worlds!”
039:075
22) He is the Living (One): There is no god but He: Call upon Him,
giving Him sincere devotion. PRAISE be to Allah, Rabb of the
Worlds! 040:065
23) Then PRAISE be to Allah, Rabb of the heavens and Rabb of
the earth, - Rabb and Cherisher of all the Worlds! 045:036
24) Whatever is in the heavens and on earth, doth declare the
PRAISES and Glory of Allah: to Him belongs dominion, and to Him
belongs PRAISE: and He has power over all things. 064:001
25) Behold, thy Rabb said to the angels: "I will create a vicegerent
on earth." They said: "Wilt Thou place therein one who will make
mischief therein and shed blood? - whilst we do celebrate Thy
PRAISES and glorify Thy holy (name)?" He said: "I know what ye
know not." 002:030
26) But celebrate the PRAISES of thy Rabb, and be of those who
prostrate themselves in adoration. 015:098

23. 27) Therefore be patient with what they say, and celebrate
(constantly) the PRAISES of thy Rabb, before the rising of the sun,
and before its setting; yea, celebrate them for part of the hours of the
night, and at the sides of the day: that thou mayest have (spiritual)
joy.020:130
28) Only those believe in Our Signs, who, when they are recited to
them, fall down in prostration, and celebrate the PRAISES of their
Rabb, nor are they (ever) puffed up with pride. 032:015
29) And thou wilt see the angels surrounding the Throne (Divine)
on all sides, singing Glory and PRAISE to their Rabb. The Decision
between them (at Judgment) will be in (perfect) justice, and the cry
(on all sides) will be, "PRAISE be to Allah, the Rabb of the Worlds!”
039:075
30) Those who sustain the Throne (of Allah) and those around it
Sing Glory and PRAISE to their Rabb; believe in Him; and implore
Forgiveness for those who believe: "Our Rabb! Thy Reach is over all
things, in Mercy and Knowledge. Forgive, then, those who turn in
Repentance, and follow Thy Path; and preserve them from the Penalty
of the Blazing Fire! 040:007
31) Patiently, then, persevere: for the Promise of Allah is true: and
ask forgiveness for thy fault, and celebrate the PRAISES of thy Rabb
in the evening and in the morning. 040:055
32) The heavens are almost rent asunder from above them (by Him
Glory): and the angels celebrate the PRAISES of their Rabb, and pray
for forgiveness for (all) beings on earth: Behold! Verily Allah is He,
the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. 042:005
33) Bear, then, with patience, all that they say, and celebrate the
PRAISES of thy Rabb, before the rising of the sun and before (its)
setting. 050:039
34) Now await in patience the command of thy Rabb: for verily
thou art in Our eyes: and celebrate the PRAISES of thy Rabb the
while thou standest forth, 052:048

24. 35) Celebrate the PRAISES of thy Rabb, and pray for His
Forgiveness: For He is Oft-Returning (in Grace and Mercy). 110:003
36) Nay, thunder repeateth His PRAISES, and so do the angels,
with awe: He flingeth the loud-voiced thunder-bolts, and therewith He
striketh whomsoever He will. Yet these (are the men) who (dare to)
dispute about Allah, with the strength of His power (supreme)!
013:013
37) The seven heavens and the earth, and all beings therein, declare
His glory: there is not a thing but celebrates His PRAISE; And yet ye
understand not how they declare His glory! Verily He is Oft-Forbear,
Most Forgiving! 017:044
38) "It will be on a Day when He will call you, and ye will answer
(His call) with (words of) His PRAISE, and ye will think that ye
tarried but a little while!” 017:052
39) And put thy trust in Him Who lives and dies not; and celebrate
his PRAISE; and enough is He to be acquainted with the faults of His
servants.025:058
40) ALR. A Book which We have revealed unto thee, in order that
thou mightest lead mankind out of the depths of darkness into light -
by the leave of their Rabb - to the Way of (Him) the Exalted in power,
worthy of all PRAISE! 014:001
41) For they have been guided (in this life) to the purest of
speeches; they have been guided to the Path of Him Who is Worthy of
(all) PRAISE. 022:024
42) To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth: for
verily Allah, - He is free of all wants, Worthy of all PRAISE. 022:064
43) To Allah belong all things in heaven and earth: verily Allah is
He (that is) free of all wants, worthy of all PRAISE. 031:026
44) And those to whom knowledge has come see that the
(Revelation) sent down to thee from thy Rabb - that is the Truth, and

25. that it guides to the Path of the Exalted (in might), Worthy of all
PRAISE. 034:006
45) ye men! It is ye that have need of Allah: but Allah is the One
Free of all wants, worthy of all PRAISE. 035:015
46) He is the One that sends down rain (even) after (men) have
given up all hope, and scatters His Mercy (far and wide). And He is
the Protector, Worthy of all PRAISE. 042:028
47) Such persons as are covetous and commend covetousness to
men. And if any turn back (from Allah's Way), verily Allah is Free of
all Needs, Worthy of all PRAISE.057:024
48) There was indeed in them an excellent example for you to
follow, - for those whose hope is in Allah and in the Last Day. But if
any turn away, truly Allah is Free of all Wants, Worthy of all
PRAISE. 060:006
49) And they ill-treated them for no other reason than that they
believed in Allah, Exalted in Power, Worthy of all PRAISE! 085:008
50) Ye who believe! Give of the good things which ye have
(honorably) earned, and of the fruits of the earth which We have
produced for you, and do not even aim at getting anything which is
bad, in order that out of it ye may give away something, when ye
yourselves would not receive it except with closed eyes. And know
that Allah is Free of all wants, and worthy of all PRAISE. 002:267
51) They said: "Dost thou wonder at Allah's decree? The grace of
Allah and His blessings on you, o ye people of the house! for He is
indeed worthy of all PRAISE, full of all glory!” 011:073
52) And Moses said: "If ye show ingratitude, ye and all on earth
together, yet is Allah free of all wants, worthy of all PRAISE.
014:008
53) We bestowed (in the past) Wisdom on Luqman: "Show (thy)
gratitude to Allah." Any who is (so) grateful does so to the profit of

26. his own soul: but if any is ungrateful, verily Allah is free of all wants,
Worthy of all PRAISE.031:012
54) No falsehood can approach it from before or behind it: It is sent
down by One Full of Wisdom, Worthy of all PRAISE. 041:042
55) That was because there came to them messengers with Clear
Signs, but they said: "Shall (mere) human beings direct us?" So they
rejected (the Message) and turned away. But Allah can do without
(them): and Allah is free of all needs, worthy of all PRAISE.064:006
56) To Allah belong all things in the heavens and on earth. Verily
we have directed the People of the Book before you, and you (o
Muslims) to fear Allah. But if ye deny Him, lo! unto Allah belong all
things in the heavens and on earth, and Allah is free of all wants,
worthy of all PRAISE. 004:131
57) Of the wrong-doers the last remnant was cut off. PRAISE be to
Allah, the Cherisher of the worlds.[006:045]
(Translation: Yousuf Ali)

27. HUMBLE REQUESTS:
1- The English translation of a Qur’anic verse is just for an approximate
understanding of that specific verse and can never be a substitute of the
original Arabic verse.
2- This note is humbly presented just for knowledge sharing purposes. The
true meaning of the Holy Qur’aan is either best known by Allah Himself or
His Wise Prophet Sallallaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam and the great
scholars of Islam.
3- I humbly seek the advice and guidance of my brothers and Sisters in Faith
to improve this note and make it more meaningful and understandable.
May Allah accept this humble attempt and forgive the errors in it and may
He increase our Eemaan and our knowledge and guide us to His pure
straight Path. Aameen. May Allah reward you the best.
Our Rabb! Accept from us: Indeed You are the All-Hearing, the All-
Knowing. And forgive us. Indeed You are the Forgiving, the Merciful.
Aameen.