Ash-Shakūr
The Most Appreciative
Root ش ك ر (sh-k-r). Lane gives shakara lahu as ‘he thanked him’. Lisān al-ʿArab explains ash-Shakūr, as a quality of Allah, as the One with whom a little of His servants' deeds grows, so that He multiplies their reward. The word shukr means gratitude, while shākir describes someone who is appreciative, as seen in Qur'an 4:147 regarding Allah. Mashkūr translates to appreciated, mentioned in Qur'an 17:19. Of Allah it occurs only indefinite, shakūr (35:34, 64:17); the definite ash-shakūr in 34:13 refers to grateful servants. ‘Indeed, our Lord is Forgiving and Appreciative’ (35:34).
The root
ش ك رsh-k-r
Thankfulness. Lane gives shakara lahu as 'he thanked him'. Lisān al-ʿArab explains ash-Shakūr, as a quality of Allah, as the One with whom a little of His servants' deeds grows, so that He multiplies their reward.
- شُكْرshukrgratitude
- شَاكِرshākirappreciative (4:147, of Allah)
- مَشْكُورmashkūrappreciated (17:19)
Pronunciation
الشَّكُورُ
ash-sha-KOOR
In the Qur'an
وَقَالُوا الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَذْهَبَ عَنَّا الْحَزَنَ ۖ إِنَّ رَبَّنَا لَغَفُورٌ شَكُورٌ
And they will say, "Praise to Allah, who has removed from us [all] sorrow. Indeed, our Lord is Forgiving and Appreciative -
35:34 · Sahih International