851. Dua When Asked How Are You?
اَلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ
Dua When Asked How Are You English Transliteration
Alhamdu lillaah
Dua When Asked How Are You English Translation
All praise is for Allah.
ReferenceIbne Mazah: 3805
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ: سُئِلَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَيْفَ أَصْبَحْتَ؟ قَالَ: " الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ".
Translation
Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked, "How are you this morning?" He replied, "All praise is for Allah."
Frequently Asked Questions
If someone asks how you are, a common Muslim greeting and response would be to say, ""Alhamdulillah,"" which means ""All praise be to Allah."" It's a way to show gratitude for whatever your situation is. Usually, folks also say ""Wa-Alaikum-Salaam"" when someone greets them with ""As-salamu alaikum.""
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