Arabic · noun · Faith & Sacred History

Tahmid

तहमीद

said tah-MEED

also written: tahmeed

Meaning

The utterance of 'al-hamdu lillah', praising God, as a formula of remembrance and gratitude.

Literally: saying 'praise be to God'

Related words

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

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

The second call announcing that the congregational prayer is about to begin.