I was reflecting on the use of the word 'hamd', (praise) in the Quran, and I was drawn to how many of the verses that cite 'hamd' describe Allah in relation to the heavens and the earth and Lord of the Worlds. He (SwT) is described as The Creator, Owner, Originator, Lord of the heavens and the earth. It makes me think that these verses remind us to praise The One who created everything in our existence, in our experiences, to praise Him for the highs, the lows, the trials and the triumphs. And to know that His care encompasses and surrounds us entirely and completely. In a commentary on the the beginning of Surat Al-Fatiha by Al-Alusi, we are told 'If hamd (praise) is for perf

The primary Name of Allah (SWT) is, 'Allah' (الله). The Prophet (ﷺ) has taught us that this is the most powerful of His Names and Attributes because it is representative of them all - they are all included within this Name. Often times, scholars will refer to the name of Allah (SWT) as, 'Lafdh ul Jalaala' (لفظ الجلالة) which means 'The Magnificent Word.' There is some discussion on the the origins of the name of Allah (SWT) - whether it is an original and unique word, or whether it is derived from root letters which carry the meaning of 'guardianship,' 'closeness,' and 'exaltedness.' Either way, the conclusion is that the Name of Allah (SWT) is unique to Him and can not be used for anyone

سورۃ لقمان کی آیت 23 اور 24 میں اللہ ایک گروہ کا ذکر کرتے ہیں جو اللہ کے معاملے میں کفر کرتا ہے اس دنیا کے تھوڑے سے فائدے کے لیے اللہ کی عبادت سے پیچھے ہٹ جاتا ہے۔ اب یہاں اس آیت میں اللہ کہہ رہے ہیں کہ وَلَئِنۡ سَاَلۡتَهُمۡ مَّنۡ خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالۡاَرۡضَ لَيَـقُوۡلُنَّ اللّٰهُ‌ ؕ: اور (اے نبی (صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم) ! ) اگر آپ ان سے پوچھیں کہ کس نے پیدا کیا ہے آسمانوں اور زمین کو تو ضرور کہیں گے کہ اللہ نے۔

اور پھر اللہ نے فرمایا: قُلِ الۡحَمۡدُ لِلّٰهِ‌: آپ (صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم) کہیے کہ سب تعریفیں اللہ ہی کے لیے ہیں۔ یعنی پہلے سوال آیا پھر جواب اور پھر اس جواب پر اللہ کا رسپانس۔ ہم نے الحمد للّہ کے کئی دفعہ معنی پڑھے ہیں یہ بھی پتا ہے کہ شکر کرنے کے لیے یہ الفاظ استعمال ہوتے ہ

When the Qur'an was revealed, it wasn't revealed to a people who would say Allah didn't exist, it was sent to a people who could admit that Allah created everything, And if you asked them, 'Who created the heavens and earth?' they would surely say, 'Allah'. Say, 'Praise is to Allah', but most of them do not know. (31:25) The people at the time accepted Allah. Issue is, they also accepted that there were partners besides Allah. When we say, 'La ilaha illAllah (There is no god except Allah)', we mean it. To associate a partner with Allah is to disbelieve in Allah, even if you were to say you believe in Allah. I want to expand on that a little further. It's been said that, 'Indeed, you

'And if you asked them, 'Who created the heavens and earth?' They would surely say, 'Allah'. Say, 'Praise is to Allah', but most of them do not know.' (31:25) If you had asked them who created everything, they would say 'Allah'. They themselves would admit no additional aid was necessary from any partner they'd attribute to Him. They said they would only follow what they had found their fathers upon, but of the falsehoods they had, there was a truth that stood clearly against everything else, one that would have refuted every falsehood that came with it if they had reflected on what it meant for them. What's more is that, if everything was from Allah, then every praise belongs to Allah an