Arabic · noun · Faith & Sacred History

Hamd

हम्द

Meaning

Praise and thanksgiving offered to God, often as a devotional poem.

Literally: praise

Usage & notes

Praise directed solely to God, distinct from naat (praise of the Prophet).

Related words

A poem or hymn in praise of the Prophet Muhammad.

Gratitude, thankfulness, the recognition and acknowledgement of blessings.

The glorification of God by declaring His perfection; also the prayer-beads used to count such praises.