Understanding Salat — Page 134
Understanding S al A t 134 praise ( حَمْد ) and make it more numerous. We also have some degree of control over making our praise pure ( طَيِّب ). By striv- ing in self-purification and meditation, we can remove many unwanted desires from our hearts. However, what action can we possibly do that would directly result in Allah Almighty being compelled to bless our praise? ‘Blessed’ ( ِ مُبَارَكًا فِيْه ) is a response from Allah Almighty as an acceptance of our hum- ble offerings. When we say ‘blessed’ ( ِ مُبَارَكًا فِيْه ), it can be said as a prayer where we beg Allah Almighty to bless our praise of Him. This sentiment of prayer will gradually work its way back to the words of ‘pure’ ( طَيِّب ) where we will find ourselves asking Allah Almighty to purify our praise of Him. Then this sentiment will work its way back to the word ‘numer- ous’ ( كَثِيْر ) where we will find ourselves asking Allah to enable us to praise Him more frequently. Thus, the words ‘plenty, pure, and blessed’ describe the characteristics of true praise of Allah, and it can also be a prayer where we ask Allah Almighty to bring our praise ( حَمْد ) up to the standard of quantity and quality that will produce results.