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# alhamdulillah

interjection (Arabic phrase, alhamdulillah; also al-hamdu lillah)

«alhamdulillah» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

(Arabic, Islam) A phrase meaning «praise be to God» or «thanks be to God», said by Muslims to thank God, for good news and in everyday life. It is not an English word. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/alhamdulillah/#m1)

### In the lessons

In everyday life with Muslim friends and families, people say «alhamdulillah» when asked «How are you?», after eating, or when something good happens. In religious education lessons it is a key phrase of Islam. To an English ear it sounds like «al-HAM-doo-li-LAH».

### Examples

- «How are you?» «Alhamdulillah, I'm fine.» [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/alhamdulillah/#x1)
- Alhamdulillah, the baby arrived safely. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/alhamdulillah/#x2)
- My friend says alhamdulillah after every meal. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/alhamdulillah/#x3)
- Alhamdulillah, we passed the test! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/alhamdulillah/#x4)
- Muslims believe in thanking God in good and hard times. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/alhamdulillah/#x5)
- Grandma smiled and said, «Alhamdulillah». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/alhamdulillah/#x6)

### Note

Arabic, used in English by Muslims of all backgrounds. Respectful to use; spellings vary. It is said in both good times and hard times, to show thanks to God.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «alhamdulillah» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/alhamdulillah/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«alhamdulillah» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/alhamdulillah.html) on Mova free.