🌟 Thanking the Graces of Allah (Shukr)
Thankfulness (shukr) is a core part of faith. Recognizing and thanking Allah for His endless blessings keeps the heart humble, the soul content, and strengthens our relationship with our Creator.
🔹 In the Qur’an:
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Gratitude brings increase:
“If you are grateful, I will surely increase you [in favor]; but if you deny, indeed, My punishment is severe.”
— Surah Ibrahim (14:7)
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Blessings are countless:
“And if you should count the favors of Allah, you could not enumerate them.”
— Surah An-Nahl (16:18)
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Grateful servants are few:
“…And few of My servants are truly grateful.”
— Surah Saba (34:13)
🔹 From Hadith:
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Prophet Muhammad ﷺ expressed gratitude constantly:
Aisha (RA) said: The Prophet ﷺ used to stand (in prayer) at night until his feet became swollen. She asked him, ‘Why do you do this when Allah has forgiven your past and future sins?’ He replied, ‘Should I not be a grateful servant (ʿabd shakūr)?’
— Sahih al-Bukhari & Muslim
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Thanking people is part of thanking Allah:
“Whoever is not grateful to people is not grateful to Allah.”
— Sunan Abi Dawood (4811)
🌿 How to Thank Allah:
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Say “Alhamdulillah” in all conditions.
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Use His blessings in obedience.
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Help others with what He gave you.
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Stay humble and avoid arrogance.
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Pray, give charity, and do good deeds.