An interesting contrast...K-F-R vs Sh-K-R
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Salaam,
I am studying the reading from start to finsh in its original GOD willing, with my limited arabic its amazing what I am seeing, here is an example that gives me an idea how to be grateful
2152 Faothkuroonee athkurkumwaoshkuroo lee wala takfurooni
Then do ye remember Me; I will remember you. Be grateful to Me, and reject not Faith.
What occurred to me is that Kaf-Fa-Ra (Kufr) seems to be the antonym to Sha-Kaf-Ra (Shukr). Hence, Shukr is given by doing the reverse of Kufr, following GODs injunctions, doing good deeds. You know as opposed to sitting on our butts and saying shukran shukran lol
Hey, if you disagree don't shy away, its only what occured to me, I like to hear others views wink
Wa'salaam
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Salaam,
I am studying the reading from start to finsh in its original GOD willing, with my limited arabic its amazing what I am seeing, here is an example that gives me an idea how to be grateful
2152 Faothkuroonee athkurkumwaoshkuroo lee wala takfurooni
Then do ye remember Me; I will remember you. Be grateful to Me, and reject not Faith.
What occurred to me is that Kaf-Fa-Ra (Kufr) seems to be the antonym to Sha-Kaf-Ra (Shukr). Hence, Shukr is given by doing the reverse of Kufr, following GODs injunctions, doing good deeds. You know as opposed to sitting on our butts and saying shukran shukran lol
Hey, if you disagree don't shy away, its only what occured to me, I like to hear others views wink
Wa'salaam
SHUKR has the following common meanings
-To be thankful
-To be grateful
-To praise
-To eulogise
-To acknowledge beneficence and speak largely of it
-To acknowledge beneficence of Allah and act in a manner incumbent upon us in rendering Him obedience and abstaining from His disobedience
SHUKR has three main aspects when it is rendered by man to Allah
-Being humble, lowly or submissive
-Praising, eulogising and acknowledging the beneficence of Allah
-Obeying and submitting oneself to Allah
SHUKR rendered to Allah rests upon five main foundations
-Humility towards Him to whom it is rendered
-Love of Him to whom it is rendered
-Acknowledgement of His beneficence to whom it is rendered
-Eulogising Him to whom it is rendered
-Not using the benefit received in a manner which He dislikes
SHUKR has the following meaning when it is rendered by Allah to man
-To be liberal and bountiful in giving benefits or rewards to others. One of the attribute of Allah is Ash-Shakoor and another is Ash-Shakir, which means that Allah is very liberal and bountiful in rewarding or giving benefits to mankind
SHUKR has the following meanings when it is rendered by man to man
-To be thankful
-To be grateful
-To be liberal and bountiful in giving benefits or rewards to others
Allah commands Momineen to render Shukr to parents
But Allah says when Momineen do something for the welfare of others, in general, they do it for seeking the Countenance of Allah only. They do not wish any SHUKR or thanks from those for whom they do something good
The word SHUKR also has some other meanings as follows
-Act of uncovering and exposing to view
-Fullness of the udder of a she-camel with milk
-To become abundant with something. When Shukr refers to a result of some action, effort or work, it means "abundant, ample or huge reward of actions or efforts".
-Abounding, ample, bounteous, bountiful, copious, exuberant, filled, full, generous, liberal, luxuriant, plenteous, plenty, profuse, sufficient, teeming
-Be abundant with, be plentiful, flourish, thrive
How to render SHUKR to Allah?
-Be humble and submissive to Him
-Be thankful to Him and acknowledge His beneficence
-Obey and submit to Him
-Use/utilize the benefits given by Him according to His Prescribed way
-Keep the benefits given by Allah open and exposed for the welfare of others
-Be liberal and bountiful in sharing benefits given by Allah with others
What is Shukraan-e-Nemat?
-To use/utilize the benefits given by Allah according to His Prescribed way
-To keep the benefits given by Allah open and exposed for the welfare of others
-To be liberal and bountiful in sharing and giving benefits given by Allah to others
What is Kufraan-e-Nemat?
-To NOT use/utilise the benefits given by Allah according to His Prescribed way
-To conceal or hide Allah's blessings from others
-To NOT share or give benefits given by Allah to others
Allah commands Momineen to render SHUKR
But Most people do not render Shukr to Allah
Verily, man is ungrateful to his Lord
Allah is full of bounty to mankind but most of mankind do not render any SHUKR
Verily, your Lord is full of Grace to mankind, yet most of them do not render any SHUKR
It is He who has given you sense of hearing, sight and understanding but little SHUKR you render
Allah is Shakir and Shakoor
Allah is Ash-Shakir and Ash-Shakoor , i.e. most ready to appreciate good deeds and recompense with great rewards.
Benefits of rendering SHUKR
-Allah likes those who do Shukr
-Allah rewards those who do Shukr
-Allah gives more benefits and blessings to those who do Shukr
-Allah protects those from harm who render Him Shukr
Disadvantages of Kufraan-e-Nemat & not rendering SHUKR
-Fear and hunger
-Loss of blessings from Allah
SHUKR, as a result of certain deeds
There are various verses of Quran where according to context, some of the following meanings of SHUKR seem more appropriate, in my humble understanding.
Abounding, ample, bounteous, bountiful, copious, exuberant, filled, full, generous, liberal, luxuriant, plenteous, plenty, profuse, sufficient, teeming, Be abundant with, be plentiful, flourish, thrive.
-Observe SIYAAM ?so that you may thrive in your human potential
-Observe TAQWA so that you may thrive in your human potential
-Wash & clean yourself ?.. so that you may be exuberant with purity
-Allah bestows upon you various blessings ?so that you may have sufficient and become bountiful and generous and be grateful
http//www.quranicteachings.co.uk/shukr.htm
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Thanks /JM/ good article...
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Peace be upon you Ash Shura,
What occurred to me is that Kaf-Fa-Ra (Kufr) seems to be the antonym to Sha-Kaf-Ra (Shukr). Hence, Shukr is given by doing the reverse of Kufr, following GODs injunctions, doing good deeds. You know as opposed to sitting on our butts and saying shukran shukran
So simple and clear isnt it? It is about ACTION, not lip service. We thank the God by doing what we are asked to do.
It sounds so simple, yet so many are unaware of this simple fact. Most are too busy "wroshiping" some object called "god", instead of SERVING the ONENESS which is the God.