Let's break down the word ٱلْحَمْدُ (al-ḥamdu) — a key word in the very first verse of Surah Al-Fatiha:
ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
🔍 Word Breakdown: ٱلْحَمْدُ
| Part | Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ٱلْ | Definite article | "The" |
| حَمْد | Noun (root: ح-م-د) | Praise, gratitude, thanks |
| الْحَمْدُ | "The praise" or "All praise" — a comprehensive, total kind of praise |
🧬 Root: ح-م-د (ḥ-m-d)
This root conveys the idea of:
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Praising someone with admiration
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Expressing gratitude for goodness or excellence
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Acknowledging virtue or favor
From the same root, you get:
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| حَمِيد (ḥamīd) | Praiseworthy (one who is praised) |
| أَحْمَد (Aḥmad) | Most praiseworthy — a name of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ |
| مَحْمُود (maḥmūd) | Praised — another name of the Prophet ﷺ |
📝 Grammar Note:
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ٱلْحَمْدُ is in the nominative case (مرفوع) because it’s the subject of the sentence.
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The implied meaning is: "All praise belongs to Allah."
So in full, ٱلْحَمْدُ means:
👉 “The [complete] praise” or more contextually, “All praise”.
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