A phrase that Muslims often use in conversation, especially when
thanking God for blessings. It literally means "Praise be to Allah."
Abu Ja`far bin Jarir said, "The meaning of (Al-Hamdu Lillah) (all praise and thanks be to Allah)
is: all thanks are due purely to Allah, alone, not any of the objects
that are being worshiped instead of Him, nor any of His creation. These
thanks are due to Allah's innumerable favors and bounties, that only He
knows the amount of. Allah's bounties include creating the tools that
help the creation worship Him, the physical bodies with which they are
able to implement His commands, the sustenance that He provides them in
this life, and the comfortable life He has granted them, without
anything or anyone compelling Him to do so. Allah also warned His
creation and alerted them about the means and methods with which they
can earn eternal dwelling in the residence of everlasting happiness. All
thanks and praise are due to Allah for these favors from beginning to
end.''
