What’s the Difference Between Alhamdulillah & Shukr | Ft. Muhammad Alshareef

08/16/23 • 34 min

If you think both are the same, think again.

Alhamdulillah = “Thanking Allah by words.”

Shukr = “Thanking Allah by actions.”

The word ‘Alhamdulillah is a general phrase; something you’d say after a good meal, but if you thank Allah for the delicious food and give away a chunk to someone in need...

That’s called ‘Shukr’

Here Shaykh Muhammad Alshareef discusses:

The core difference between Alhamdulillah & Shukr.
What’s different in Sajdah of thankfulness (Sajdat ash-Shukr?
How fasting in Ramadan strengthens the body and immune system?
And more anecdotes backed by Islamic research.

If you think both are the same, think again.

Alhamdulillah = “Thanking Allah by words.”

Shukr = “Thanking Allah by actions.”

The word ‘Alhamdulillah is a general phrase; something you’d say after a good meal, but if you thank Allah for the delicious food and give away a chunk to someone in need...

That’s called ‘Shukr’

Here Shaykh Muhammad Alshareef discusses:

The core difference between Alhamdulillah & Shukr.
What’s different in Sajdah of thankfulness (Sajdat ash-Shukr?
How fasting in Ramadan strengthens the body and immune system?
And more anecdotes backed by Islamic research.

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