Al-Asma al-Husna
Ash-Shakur: meaning, transliteration and explanation
The one who gives great reward for a small deed, who appreciates
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Arabic
الشَّكُور
- Transliteration
- ash-Shakūr
- Meaning
- Ash-Shakur means the one who accepts even a servant's small deed and gives him a great reward for it, who appreciates. The small good a person does is not wasted before Allah; He multiplies a deed done with sincerity many times over. This name encourages a servant to persist in good deeds.
In the Quran
«...Indeed, He is Forgiving (Ghafur) and Appreciative (Shakur).»
Surah Fatir, 30Explanation
Great reward for a small deed
The Quran states: "Whoever brings a good deed will have ten times the like thereof" (Al-An'am, 160). Allah's being Ash-Shakur means that He values even a servant's small good and rewards it many times over.
The servant's gratitude
Just as Allah is Ash-Shakur, He also asks gratitude from the servant. Giving thanks for blessings causes them to increase: "If you are grateful, I will surely increase you (in blessing)" (Ibrahim, 7).
Sources
This page is based on Quran verses and authentic hadith sources.
- QuranSurah Fatir, 30
Allah's being Ash-Shakur is stated in this verse.
Allah's being Ash-Shakur and Al-Halim occurs in this verse.
- Classical sourceTDV İslam Ansiklopedisi, "Esmâ-i hüsnâ"
Academic source for the explanation of the name Shakur.
Related Names
Other Names with closely connected meanings.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Name.
What does the name Ash-Shakur mean?
Ash-Shakur means Allah who accepts even a servant's small deed and gives him a great reward for it, who appreciates.If Allah is Ash-Shakur, what should the servant do?
The servant, too, should give thanks for blessings. The Quran states that gratitude increases blessing: "If you are grateful, I will increase you" (Ibrahim, 7).