Sami Allahu Liman Hamidah Meaning
We Pray Salat. We know what to say in Arabic to complete the Namaz. But how many of us actually understand the meaning and the beauty of what is actually being recited? In this article we will discuss the meaning of saying, sami allahu liman hamidah rabbana wa lakal hamd which is often recited after coming up from ruku in prayer. What is the exact meaning? The English translation of the Arabic phrase, sami allahu liman hamidah is “Allah hears whoever praises Him.” Is it obligatory to recite this during salat? According to the sunnah of Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wasallam it is recommended behavior to recite this after ruku. If you had forgotten to recite there’s no sin committed, however, you have missed an opportunity for an eternal reward that would carry over to the next life. It was narrated that Rifa’ah bin Rafi said: “We were praying behind the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) one day and when he raised his head from bowing he said: ‘Sami Allahu liman hamidah (Allah hears the one who pra…
