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America
• Thanksgiving was created by the Pilgrims.
• The first Thanksgiving started in 1621.
• During that time, the Pilgrims came to America and
settled to live here and made homes.
• They celebrated the first Thanksgiving because they
wanted to give thanks and appreciation for making it
through the long journey.
• They were happy and shared the feast with
Wampanoag Indians.
• There were sports, games, food, dancing, singing, and
revelry. They prepared foods such as venison and fowl
Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving Holiday in America
• Most Americans took this idea from the
history of the first Thanksgiving.
• Every year in November, family and friends all
gather and celebrate Thanksgiving.
• They eat turkey, pumpkin pie, breads, corn,
sweet potatoes, and plenty of other
traditional foods.
• They give thanks and appreciation for what
they have done for them
Shukr or gratitude/thanksgiving to
Allah and people is a way of life
In Islam
Quran on Shukr
And if any is grateful truly his gratitude is (a gain) for his own soul;
but if any is ungrateful truly my Lord is Free of All Needs Supreme in
Honor. Namal,27:40
Truly Man is to his Lord ungrateful; And to that (fact) he bears witness
(by his deeds); And violent is he in his love of wealth. Adiyat,100:6,7,8,9
Nay but worship Allah and be of those who give thanks . Zumar,39:66.
Should I not be a grateful
slave?
Hadith
• Ibn Abbaas (ra) narrates that Rasulullah (saws)
said: "Whoever has attained four things has
attained the goodness of this world and the
Aakhirah. These are:
1. A heart which makes Shukr;
2. A tongue which makes Zikr;
3. A body which adopts Sabr when overtaken by
trials and tribulations; and,
4. A wife who is chaste and does not abuse the
wealth of her husband." (Baihaqi)
Believer is shakir and sabir
Suhaib ibn Sinan narrated that the Prophet said:
• "How remarkable is the case of the believer!
There is good for him in everything, but this is not
the case for anyone except for the believer.
• When the believer receives any good, he is
thankful to Allah, and gets a reward.
• And when some misfortune befalls him, he
endures it patiently, for which he is (also)
rewarded."
What is Shukr?
• It means to thank, glorify, admire, honor, Allah
(SWT) and the people through words and actions.
• One should receive favors with humility and
express his need to Allah (SWT), the Bestower of
favors.
• One must mention that he is unworthy of the
favors bestowed upon him, and that
• It is only due to the Mercy and Generosity of
Allah(SWT) that such favors were bestowed.
Imam Ibnul Qayyim Al Jawziyah
Shukr comprises five things:
• 1. Humbleness before Allah
• 2. Love for Him
• 3. Acknowledgement that the bounty is from
Him
• 4. Praising Him for His bounty
• 5. Not using His bounty in a manner that He
dislikes
Shukr also demands from us that:
• • Bounty should not cause us to forget the
giver of bounty.
• • A little difficulty should not cause us to
forget abundant bounty.
• [Madarij Al-Salikeen, 2/244]
Opposite of Shukr is Kufr
• Kufr is to forget, deliberately neglect or hide
the favors that have been given to you.
• You do not acknowledge through words or
deeds that you have been blessed or the one
who has given you the blessing.
• When we read the story of the two men and
the gardens in Surah Kahf the richer
companion is accused of kufr
Shakur is one of 99 names of Allah
Say, O Allah! Lord of Power (and Rule) You give Power to whom You will and You take away power from
whom You will, and you endue with honor whom you will, and humiliate who you will. In Your Hand is
the good. Verily, You are Able to do all things."
Effects of Shukr in this world
• A study conducted by Emmons and McCullough in
2003 found that people who were "consciously more
grateful :
• Felt better about their lives
• Were more optimistic,
• Were more enthusiastic,
• Were more likely to have made progress toward
important personal goals,
• Were more likely to have helped someone else,
• High energy positive moods, and
• Actually had fewer illnesses.
Categories of Shukr
• 1. Thankfulness expressed by the tongue [shukr bi'l-lisan].
This constitutes the acknowledgment of the benefaction
[ni'ma] with an attitude of humble acceptance [istikana].
Gives thanks for the provision of Gives thanks for the withholding of
benefit [Naf'] benefit [Man'].
Gives thanks for the granting of Gives thanks for trial and
gifts *‘Ata'+, tribulation [Bala'].
Benefits of Shukr
1- Helps us focus our minds on Allah-
Why should Allah punish you if you have thanked (Him) and
have believed in Him.And Allah is Ever All-Appreciative (of
good), All-Knowing. An-Nisa, Verse #147)