Imam Ghazali Rahimahullaah states, “Shukr occupies a very lofty status. It surpasses the quality of zuhd, sabr, and all other qualities which have been mentioned already (in his book Arba’een), since none of them are objects in themselves. They are all attained for some other purpose. The object of sabr is, so that the desires of a person are crushed. The object of fear is, that it must function as a whip, and drive its possessor to the praiseworthy place desired. Zuhd is to assist a person to turn away from all those things which divert one away from Allaah Ta’ala.

However, shukr is an object in itself. For this reason, it will not terminate in Jannah. In Jannah, there will be no need for repentance, fear, sabr and zuhd. However, shukr will be continuously uttered by the inhabitants of Jannah. Allaah Ta’ala states, “And their final speech will be, ‘All praises are solely due to Allaah, the Sustainer of the universe.’”

Keeping in view the lofty status of shukr and our weakness in this quality, the following booklet has been prepared to bring alive this great command of Allaah Ta’ala and a great sunnah in the life of Rasulullaah SalAllaahu Alayhi Wasallam.  

May Allaah Ta’ala accept this work and make it a means for our guidance!