shukr

Question 1

what is the literal meaning of shukr

Answer 1

-shakara(open or reveal): visualizing the favor and revealing it
kafara: close or conceal

Question 2

what is technical meaning of shukr

Answer 2

• to reveal the effect of Allah’s favor on the tongue, in the heart, and by the limbs of body of his slave
• tongue praise him, heart recognizes him, limbs of the body act accordingly to what he pleases

Question 3

state 3 manifestation of shukr

Answer 3

• al- shukr bi al- qalb(gratitude by the heart)
• al shukr bi al- lisan(gratitude by tongue)
• al shukr bi al- jawarih(gratitude by the limb of the body)

Question 4

explain al- shukr bi al- qalb (gratitude by the heart)

Answer 4

• believed firmly that all favors originate from Allah alone which springs from the concept of tawhid
• compulsory upon believers to believe in the heart that Allah is the originator of all favors
• disbelieving it means commited the act of kufr
• Exp: Qarun believed his richness was due to his own knowledge, not from allah
• Believe that the favors given because Allah’s justice and wisdom
• should not envy with others achievement, should be happy with is as it is the sign of firm belief in His justice and wisdom

Question 5

what is the 3 act of al- shukr bi al- lisan

Answer 5

• act of praising Allah
• act of mentioning the favors received from Allah
• act of refraining oneself from proclaiming that others are the originator of the favor

Question 6

Explain al- shukr bi al- lisan

Answer 6

a. act of praising Allah
- praising Allah as the originator of the favors by uttering Alhamdullilah
b. act of mentioning the favors received from Allah
- proclaiming the grace of Allah to His slave
- Exp: the wor uttered by prophet sulaiman describing the favors received only from Allah
c. act of refraining oneself from proclaiming that the others are the originator of the favors
- avoid declaring others as the originator of the favor
- disregarding Allah as the originator is considered an act of kufr

Question 7

explain al- shukr bi al- jawarih

Answer 7

• completely obeys Allah;s commands by using His favors according to His will
• avoid misusing the favor against His Will

Question 8

give 2 worship as a means of shukr

Answer 8

• gratitude and ibadah
• gratitude is the purpose of man’s creation

Question 9

explain gratitude and ibadah

Answer 9

• the only people who truly worship Him are those who give thanks (gratitude) to Him
• those who are not among people of gratitude are not among the people of ibadah
• Allah commanded the prophet Musa to be grateful for what has been bestowed upon him
• Allah’s pleasure may be attained through gratitude
  -Allah praised prophet Ibrahim for being grateful for his favors

Question 10

explain gratitude is the purpose of man’s creation

Answer 10

• Allah created man to be grateful to him for which he has been granted the favor since birth
• Main purpose of man’s creation is to worship while being grateful is one of the acts of worship