What is the complete explanation of the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) hadith: "Praise be to Allah, much, good, blessed therein, not insufficient, nor forsaken, nor dispensed with, our Lord"?
The hadith was narrated by Al-Bukhari from Abu Umamah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him, when the dining cloth was removed, would say: "All praise is due to Allah, abundant, good, blessed therein, not needing sufficiency, nor forsaken, nor dispensed with, our Lord."
This supplication is praise and gratitude to Allah for His blessings.
Meanings of the words: - (Abundant, good, blessed therein): Sincere praise free from showing off, enduring and blessed. - (Not needing sufficiency): From kifayah (sufficiency), and the pronoun refers to Allah, meaning He is the Provider and the Self-Sufficient who needs no one else, while others cannot do without Him. - (Nor forsaken): Meaning not left or abandoned, because Allah cannot be dispensed with. - (Nor dispensed with): Meaning not cast aside or turned away from, rather He is needed. He is rich beyond creation, and creation is in need of Him. - (Our Lord): Either a predicate for a deleted subject "He is our Lord," or a vocative with the address particle omitted.
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