Alhamdulillah Ala Kulli Haal is an extraordinary phrase used by Muslims. It is a way for Muslims to express their appreciation for Allah, their lord no matter the circumstances whether it is good or bad.
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Alhamdulillah Ala Kulli Haal Meaning
Alhamdulillah Ala Kulli Haal means All praise and thanks are for Allah in all circumstances. The person who says it accepts and thanks Allah for everything whether it is good or bad.
Alhamdulillah Ala Kulli Haal in Arabic
The phrase in Arabic consists of 5 words which are written in Arabic with the Diacritical as
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ عَلَى كُلِّ حَالٍ
and Without the Diacritical:
الحمد لله على كل حال
And it is divided as the following table:
| Alhamdu | الْحَمْدُ | praises |
| lillah | لِلَّهِ | to Allah |
| Ala | عَلَى | for |
| Kulli | كُلِّ | All |
| Haal | حَالٍ | circumstances |
When to say it
It is used as a way of accepting and surrendering to difficult circumstances, as a way of trusting in Allah’s plan.
Example: I had a car accident and my car was badly damaged. Alhamdulillah Ala Kulli Kaal
Benefits
It is a way for Muslims to express their appreciation for their lord in all circumstances.
Using the phrase has powerful benefits as it teaches us that we should always be grateful and thankful for whatever Allah decides for us, regardless of the condition. As no matter how bad you may think it is, it is for the greater good. Besides, it could have been worse.
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Saying it in a bad situation is a Sunnah and if something happened that displeased the Prophet (ﷺ), he used to say: “Alḥamdu lillāhi `alā kulli ḥāl.”
Example in sentences
My Exam results were bad, Alhamdulillah Ala Kulli Haal I will do better on the next one.
My Car was badly damaged from an accident yesterday but Alhamdulillah Ala Kulli Haal. It could have been worse
Phrase origin
When something happened that pleased him, the Prophet (ﷺ) used to say: “Alḥamdu lillāhi ‘lladhi bi ni`matihi tatimmuṣ-ṣāliḥāt.”. And if something happened that displeased him, he used to say: “Alḥamdu lillāhi `alā kulli ḥāl.”[Hisn al-Muslim 218]
Hisn al-Muslim 218
