Man is verily an avowed ingrate. Prophet Muhammad was appreciative of even small, every day good deeds that people around him did. Aisha reported that when Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him occupied himself in prayer, he observed such a long qiyam prayer that his feet were swollen. Aisha said:. This action of his is ultimate proof of how humble, submissive and overflowing with love of God his heart was; a heart devoid of any avarice for personal benefits to be obtained in return for the devoted worship.
Even in the modern world, thanking people is a surefire way to win their hearts, and a great way for a leader to motivate his followers is to always appreciate the good that they do. Whenever he slaughtered a sheep, he would cut it into pieces and send them to the women friends of Khadija. He would say:. He mentioned her positively very often before his other wives; he appreciated her friends and sent gifts as a continuing legacy of goodwill.
Shukr saves you from punishment. Indeed, We sent upon them a storm of stones, except the family of Lot — We saved them before dawn. As a favor from Us. Thus do We reward he who is grateful. Allah will be pleased with you. Allah will love you. For many of us, extra deeds seem difficult because we are so used to the little we do.
And for this to happen, we go to step O Allah, help me to remember You, to be thankful to You and to worship You in the best way. Beg Allah from your heart with this duaa.
Ask Him to make you from among His few slaves that are grateful. Nothing comes without work. If we want to worship Allah more, we must work for it. If we want to enjoy our worship, we must put in the effort.
For some, praying and fasting is easy. For others, it is extremely difficult. Rather, it means that you have to strive more and work more to see the fruits of your labor. And those who strive for Us — We will surely guide them to Our ways. And indeed, Allah is with the doers of good. We can all do something extra in one way or another.
Start slow and it will become easier, inshaAllah. You know yourself the best, so get out of your comfort zone to train yourself. Make it your habit to not belittle any good deed.
If you have a chance to do a good deed, then do it. Remember that this work of yours is not in vain. It may be difficult for you to fast those extra days. It may be hard for you to get to sleep early so you can wake up at night, but do not forget the One you are worshiping!
He is Al-Shakur, He does not waste your efforts. He does ihsan to you — utmost good by accepting your few deeds and giving you greater in return. He blesses you with something better when you leave something for His sake. Allah, Al-Shakur , not only rewards you for your deeds but He increases them for you because He appreciates your obedience to Him. He is Al-Shakur of your shukr!
While you are struggling to show your thankfulness to Him, Al-Shakur is keeping account of all that you do, of all the effort you are putting in, of how much you sincerely want to worship Him in the best way. He will reward you with what you do not even deserve. Always remind yourself of this Name of Allah azza wa jall , it is the key to coming closer to Him. Remind yourself of the Day that Allah shows His Gratitude by saying:. We ask Allah azza wa jall to make us of those who hear these words.
May He make us among His truly grateful servants and we ask that He blesses us to worship Him, remember Him and thank Him in the best and most beautiful way. Amatullah is a student of the Qur'an and its language. Through her writings, she hopes to share the practical guidance taught to us by Allah and His Messenger and how to make spirituality an active part of our lives.
Her experience includes working with immigrant seniors, refugee settlement and accessibility for people with disabilities. Does shukr include being content with Allah about what one does not has?
Nice advice, brilliant piece. The Shardul of Allah. Hena Zuberi. May Allah Reward you and Bless you for writing this sister! JKhair for the comprehensive article. I gained a basic understanding of shukur last summer, and it changed my relationship with Allah SWT. May the Almighty God bless you tremendously for this amazing article. Can you please explain why a health cow is called Shukur?
Im guessing due to the sign of nourishment, which will bring the indidivudal profit, hence they should be thankful. That can be one explanation.
Just like you are able to see the healthiness of the cow, you can see the blessings of Allah in your life as well. Allah knows best. Sadaf Farooqi.
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