<P> It is frequently used by Muslims of every background, due to its centrality to the texts of the Quran and Hadith--the words of the Islamic prophet Muhammad--and its meaning and in - depth explanation have been the subject of much exegesis . </P> <P> The phrase has three basic parts: </P> <Ul> <Li> al -, the definite article, "the". </Li> <Li> ḥamdu, literally meaning "praise", "commendation". </Li> <Li> li - llāh (i), preposition + noun Allāh . Li - is a dative preposition . </Li> </Ul> <Li> al -, the definite article, "the". </Li>

All praise and thanks to allah in arabic