Praising Allah upon seeing what pleases or displeases is one of the miscellaneous azkar that teaches the believer constant contentment with Allah's decree. When something pleasing occurs, he thanks Allah for the completed blessing; when something displeasing occurs, he still praises Allah without resentment.
When seeing what pleases: Alhamdulillahil-ladhi bini'matihi tatimmus-salihat. When seeing what displeases: Alhamdulillahi 'ala kulli hal.
📖 Virtue (Arabic source text)
كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا أتاه الأمر يسُرُّه قال الأولى، وإذا أتاه الأمر يكرهه قال الثانية.
رواه ابن ماجه 3803، وصححه الألباني
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Meaning
When he saw something he liked he would say: Praise be to Allah by whose grace good deeds are completed. And when he saw something he disliked he would say: Praise be to Allah in every circumstance.
When to recite
Allah is thanked for the completed blessing upon seeing something pleasing, and He is praised despite the hardship, without resentment, upon seeing something displeasing.
About this dhikr
This dhikr is part of Miscellaneous Azkar as documented in Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), and is recited 1 time.
How many times should this dhikr be recited?
This dhikr is recited 1 time, as narrated in Hisnul Muslim. Use the smart counter on this page to track your repetitions.
What does a Muslim do upon seeing something pleasing?
He thanks Allah for the completed blessing, acknowledging that all good comes by His grace alone.
What does a Muslim do upon seeing something displeasing?
He still praises Allah, accepting His decree and refusing to resent what has been ordained.
Why does a Muslim praise Allah even when facing hardship?
Because this follows the Prophet's ﷺ guidance, and it cultivates contentment with Allah's decree in both ease and hardship.