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شاكِر

شاكر in the Quran

Meaning: the grateful ones

شاكر occurs 14 times in 14 verses across 10 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
14
Verses
14
Surahs
10

شاكِر

Noun · 14 times

Meaning: the grateful ones · Also translated as: All-Appreciative, grateful, the thankful, of those who are grateful

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلشَّٰكِرِينَ ×7
  • شَاكِرًا ×3
  • شَاكِرٌ ×1
  • بِٱلشَّٰكِرِينَ ×1
  • شَٰكِرِينَ ×1
  • شَٰكِرُونَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الشكر: تصور النعمة وإظهارها، قيل: وهو مقلوب عن الكشر، أي: الكشف، ويضاده الكفر، وهو: نسيان النعمة وسترها، ودابة شكور: مظهرة بسمنها إسداء صاحبها إليها، وقيل: أصله من عين شكرى، أي:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿واشكروا لي﴾ [البقرة: 152] قد تقدم في باب الحاء الكلام على نوع من الشكر، والفرق بينه وبين الحمد عند الجمهور. وقال بعضهم: الشكر: تصور النعمة وإظهارها. ويضاده الكفر، وهو نسيان النعمة وسترها. ومن الأول قالوا: دابة شكور: مظهر بسمنه إسداء صاحبه إليه. وقيل: الشكر مقلوب من الكشر: وهو الكشف. ومنه: كشر عن أنيابة.…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ش ك ر

Verses with شاكر

Verses 1–14 of 14

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! Ṣafa and Marwa Are among the Symbols Of God. So if those who visit The House in the Season Or at other times, Should compass them round, It is no sin in them. And if any one obeyeth his own Impulse to Good,— Be sure that God Is He Who recogniseth And knoweth.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:158
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Muhammad is no more Than an Apostle: many Were the Apostles that passed away Before him. If he died Or were slain, will ye then Turn back on your heels? If any did turn back On his heels, not the least Harm will he do to God; But God (on the other hand) Will swiftly reward those Who (serve him) with gratitude.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:144
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor can a soul die Except by God's leave, The term being fixed As by writing. If any Do desire a reward In this life, We shall give it To him; and if any Do desire a reward In the Hereafter, We shall Give it to him. And swiftly shall We reward Those that (serve us with) gratitude.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:145
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    What can God gain By your punishment, If ye are grateful And ye believe? Nay, it is God That recogniseth (All good), and knoweth All things.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:147
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus did We try Some of them by comparison With others, that they Should say: "Is it these Then that God hath Favoured from amongst us?" Doth not God know best Those who are grateful?

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:53
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Who is it That delivereth you From the dark recesses Of land and sea, When ye call upon Him In humility And silent terror: If He only delivers us From these (dangers), (We vow) we shall truly Show our gratitude?"

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:63
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Then will I assault them From before them and behind them, From their right and their left: Nor wilt Thou find, In most of them, Gratitude (for Thy mercies).

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:17
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    (God) said: "O Moses! I have chosen thee Above (other) men, By the mission I (have Given thee) and the words I (have spoken to thee): Take then the (revelation) Which I give thee, And be of those Who give thanks."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:144
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who created You from a single person, And made his mate Of like nature, in order That he might dwell with her (In love). When they are United, she bears a light Burden and carries it about (Unnoticed). When she grows Heavy, they both pray To God their Lord, (saying): "If Thou givest us A goodly child, We vow we shall (Ever) be grateful."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:189
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    He it is who enableth you To traverse through land And sea; so that ye even board Ships;—they sail with them With a favourable wind, And they rejoice thereat; Then comes a stormy wind And the waves come to them From all sides, and they think They are being overwhelmed: They cry unto God, sincerely Offering (their) duty unto Him, Saying, "If Thou dost deliver us From this, we shall truly Show our gratitude!"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:22
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    He showed his gratitude For the favours of God, Who chose him, and guided him To a Straight Way.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:121
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    It was We Who taught him The making of coats of mail For your benefit, to guard You from each other's violence: Will ye then be grateful?

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:80
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nay, but worship God, And be of those who Give thanks.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:66
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    We showed him, the Way: Whether he be grateful Or ungrateful (rests On his will).

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:3