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Is it correct to say "nastahmid Allah" instead of "nahmid Allah"?

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One who is asked about his condition should say: "Praise be to Allah (Alhamdulillah)"; for the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, used to praise Allah in every state. Al-Tirmidhi narrated from Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with both of them, who said: "The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, taught us to say: 'Praise be to Allah in every state (Alhamdulillah 'ala kulli hal).'"

He may also say: "I praise Allah to you (Ahmadullah ilaika)." In Majma' al-Zawa'id, it is narrated from Abdullah ibn Amr that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said to a man: "How are you this morning, so-and-so?" He replied: "I praise Allah to you, O Messenger of Allah." The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "That is what I wanted from you."

As for the phrase "nastahmidullah" (we seek praise from Allah), it can bear correct interpretations, but it is better to avoid it and express oneself with what is clearer from what is mentioned in the hadith.

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