Names of Allah
Name #29 of 99

ٱلشَّكُورُ

Ash-Shakur

“The Appreciative”

Quranic Reference: Surah Fatir 35:30

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The Grateful Servant

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Scholarly Explanation

The one who recognises and rewards the small quantity of actions and the one who forgives the large quantity of sins. He is the one who multiplies the rewards of His sincere servants manifold without any measure. He is the one who recognises and rewards those who give thanks to Him and remembers the one who remembers Him. Whosoever seeks to get close to Him by doing any righteous action, Allah draws closer to Him by a greater degree.

“Indeed as-Safa and al-Marwa are two of the symbols of Allah. So it is not a sin on him who performs Hajj or 'Umrah to perform the walking between them. And whoever does good voluntarily, then Allah is Shakir, the All-Knowing.”

[al-Baqarah (2): 158]

“Indeed those who recite the Book of Allah, and establish the prayers and spend out of that which we have provided them, secretly and openly, hope for a sure trade-gain that will never perish. That He may pay them in full and give them even more out of His Grace. He is the Ever Forgiving, Shakur.”

[Fatir (35): 29-30]

From “Explanation to the Beautiful and Perfect Names of Allah” — Shaykh as-Sa’di (d.1376H)

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“What small good deed do you do that you hope Allah appreciates?”
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Prophetic Traditions

أَفَلا أَكُونُ عَبْدًا شَكُورًا

“Should I not be a grateful servant?”

When asked why he prayed until his feet swelled despite being forgiven all sins, the Prophet ﷺ said this—showing that gratitude drives worship, not fear alone.

Al-Mughirah ibn Shu'bah رضي الله عنه·Sahih al-Bukhari 4837
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Scholarly Insights

Ash-Shakur rewards a few days of effort with eternal bliss in Paradise. He accepts minimal deeds and gives maximal rewards. This is the reality of His gratitude toward His servants—He gives endlessly for finite worship.

Al-GhazaliAl-Maqsad al-Asna fi Sharh Asma Allah al-Husna

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The Grateful Servant

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Supplication

رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِي أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلَى وَالِدَيَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَالِحًا تَرْضَاهُ وَأَدْخِلْنِي بِرَحْمَتِكَ فِي عِبَادِكَ الصَّالِحِينَ

Rabbi awzi'ni an ashkura ni'mataka allati an'amta 'alayya wa 'ala walidayya wa an a'mala salihan tardahu wa adkhilni bi-rahmatika fi 'ibadikash-saliheen

“My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favour which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and to do righteousness of which You approve, and admit me by Your mercy into the ranks of Your righteous servants.”

Qur'an 27:19 — Dua of Sulayman عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُAsh-Shakur is grateful even for the smallest deed — let gratitude flow both ways.

Living With Ash-Shakur

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    Worship out of gratitude, not just obligation—following the Prophet's example of being a 'grateful servant.'

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    Appreciate that Allah rewards your small deeds disproportionately—a moment of charity can bring eternal reward.

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    Show gratitude through action, not just words—let your obedience reflect your thanks.

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    When blessed, increase in worship rather than becoming complacent.

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