Expressing Gratitude to the Favours and Bounties of Allah

  ۖ وَإِذْ تَأَذَّنَ رَبُّكُمْ لَئِن شَكَرْتُمْ لَأَزِيدَنَّكُمْ

 And [remember] when your Lord proclaimed, ‘If you are grateful, I will surely increase you [in favor] ~ Surah Ibrahim14:7

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Every single bounty has been bestowed upon us by Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta’ala, although we are underserving of it. 

Making Shukr to Allah with this realization and conviction, together with expressing gratitude by means of your tongue and actions (carry out your life in accordance to the will of Allah) … that is ‘real shukr‘ …

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اَللّٰهُمَّ لَكَ الْـحَمْدُ وَ لَكَ الشُّكْرُ 

Allahumma lakal hamdu wa lakash shukru

O Allah, for You Alone is all Praise. For You Alone is all Gratitude.

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