What Ash-Shakur means
Ash-Shakur means the Most Appreciative, who rewards small deeds with a great reward. A smile, a kind word or a little charity done sincerely is noticed by Him and multiplied. The Prophet (peace be upon him) told of a man who gave water to a thirsty dog, and Allah appreciated it and forgave him (Bukhari, Muslim).
- Arabic
- الشَّكُورُ
- Root
- ش ك ر: thanks, appreciation
- Meaning
- The Most Appreciative
In the Qur'an
This name is mentioned in the Qur'an.
لِيُوَفِّيَهُمْ أُجُورَهُمْ وَيَزِيدَهُم مِّن فَضْلِهِۦٓ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ غَفُورٌۭ شَكُورٌۭ
إِن تُقْرِضُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ قَرْضًا حَسَنًۭا يُضَٰعِفْهُ لَكُمْ وَيَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ شَكُورٌ حَلِيمٌ
Living by this name
Thank Allah and thank people, and never think a good deed is too small. Pray: Allahumma a'inni 'ala dhikrika wa shukrika wa husni 'ibadatik, O Allah, help me to remember You, thank You and worship You well (Abu Dawud, an-Nasa'i).