Ash-Shakūr: meaning
Name of Allah no. 35 of 99 · The Most Appreciative
ٱلشَّكُورُ
Ash-Shakūr is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Most Appreciative". He rewards small deeds with great reward and lets no good deed go to waste.
- Arabic
- ٱلشَّكُورُ
- Transliteration
- Ash-Shakūr
- Meaning
- The Most Appreciative
- Number
- 35
Explanation in Arabic: الذي يجازي على القليل بالكثير
Ash-Shakūr in the Quran
لِيُوَفِّيَهُمۡ أُجُورَهُمۡ وَيَزِيدَهُم مِّن فَضۡلِهِۦٓۚ إِنَّهُۥ غَفُورٞ شَكُورٞ ﴿٣٠﴾
Liyuwaffiyahum ojoorahum wayazeedahum min fadlihi innahu ghafoorun shakoorun
That He may give them in full their rewards and increase for them of His bounty. Indeed, He is Forgiving and Appreciative
Calling upon Allah by this name
Allah says: "And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them. And leave [the company of] those who practice deviation concerning His names. They will be recompensed for what they have been doing" (Quran 7:180). In supplication you call upon Allah by the name that suits your need. For example: Yā Shakūr.
Frequently asked questions
What does Ash-Shakūr mean?
Ash-Shakūr (ٱلشَّكُورُ) means "The Most Appreciative". He rewards small deeds with great reward and lets no good deed go to waste.
Where is Ash-Shakūr in the Quran?
For example in Surah Fatir 35:30. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Ash-Shakūr among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Ash-Shakūr is number 35.