In Islam, when we want to thank someone, we don’t just say “thank you.” We say JazakAllah. But have we ever stopped to ponder the beauty of this? JazakAllah isn’t just your average thanks. It’s a prayer! JazakAllah means “May Allah reward you.” Whenever someone helps us or gives us something, we are deeply grateful. … Continue reading JazakAllah
Gratitude
Overflowing with Gratitude
“He gave you of all that you asked Him. If you count Allah’s blessings, you will never be able to number them. Indeed man is very unjust and very ungrateful!” (Holy Quran, 14:34) Allah (SWT) has given us innumerable blessings. No matter how hard we try, no matter how much time we take, there is … Continue reading Overflowing with Gratitude
A Shower of Blessings
Alhamdulillah. We all say this, every single day. Chances are, our children have heard this word a million times. But do they know what it means? Do they really understand why we use it? It means “Praise be to Allah.” But again, to a child, what does this mean? What does this look like in … Continue reading A Shower of Blessings