Shukr (Gratefulness) is to realize every single thing we have in life is a blessing and a gift from the Most Generous. Shukr will lead us to peace of mind in this life because instead of finding faults in what we may have we are grateful for having anything at all. We realize everything is a gift and a blessing and thus find contentment. Allah Almighty Loves His servants and they do too. Allah says:
‘Allâh Will Bring A People Whom He Will Love And They Will Love Him.” (Al-Ma’ida: 54)
Qualities That Allah Loves
1. Patience:
وَٱللَّهُ يُحِبُّ ٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ
“And Allah loves as-Sâbirun (the patient).” (Surah Imran 3:146)
2. Justice and Dealing with Equity:
يَـٰٓأَيُّہَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ كُونُواْ قَوَّٲمِينَ لِلَّهِ شُہَدَآءَ بِٱلۡقِسۡطِۖ وَلَا يَجۡرِمَنَّڪُمۡ شَنَـَٔانُ قَوۡمٍ عَلَىٰٓ أَلَّا تَعۡدِلُواْۚ ٱعۡدِلُواْ هُوَ أَقۡرَبُ لِلتَّقۡوَىٰۖ وَٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ خَبِيرُۢ بِمَا تَعۡمَلُونَ
“O ye who believe! Be steadfast witnesses for Allah in equity, and let not hatred of any people seduce you that ye deal not justly. Deal justly, that is nearer to your duty. Observe your duty to Allah. Lo! Allah is informed of what ye do.” (Surah Maeda 5:8)
3. Putting Trust in Allah:
إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلۡمُتَوَكِّلِينَ
“Certainly, Allah loves those who put their trust (in Him).” (Surah Imran 3:159)
4. Kindness:
Ayesha (RA) narrated: The Messenger of Allah (SAW ) said: “Allah
loves kindness in all matters.” (Bukhari)
5. Repentance:
إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلتَّوَّٲبِينَ
“Truly, Allah loves those who turn unto Him in repentance.” (Surah Baqarah 2:222)
6) Piety:
فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلۡمُتَّقِينَ
“Verily, then Allah loves those who are al-Muttaqun (the pious).” (Surah Imran 3:76)
7. Good-doing:
إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلۡمُحۡسِنِينَ
“Truly, Allah loves Al-Muhsinun (the good-doers).” (Surah Baqarah 2:195)
8. Purification:
وَٱللَّهُ يُحِبُّ ٱلۡمُطَّهِّرِينَ
“And Allah loves those who make themselves clean and pure.” (Surah Tawbah 9:108)
9. TAQWA: “For Allah loves the righteous (the pious).” (Surah Al Tawbah 9:4)
10. IHSAN (Goodness & Perfection): “For Allah loves those who do good.” (Surah Ali ‘Imran 3:134)
11. TAWAKKUL (Trust in Allah): “For Allah loves those who put their trust (in Him).”(Surah Ali ‘Imran 3:159)
12. ADAL (Justice): “For Allah loves those who judge in equity.” [Surah Al Ma’idah 5:42] “For Allah loves those who are fair (and just).” (Surah Al Hujurat 49:9)
13. The humility of the Rich: Sa’d Ibn Abi Waqqas said: Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said: “Allah loves the believer who is pious and rich but does not show off.” (Muslim)
14. Magnanimity: Al-Hakim narrated: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “ Allah is All- Generous and He loves generosity in sale, purchase and judgment.”
15. Virtuosity: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “Allah loves the believer who is poor but virtuous enough to refrain from begging though he has many children.” (Muslim and Ahmed)
16. Love for the Sake of Allah: Al-Tabarani, Ibn Ya’la, Ibn Hibban and Al-Hakim narrated: Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said: “If two individuals love each other for the sake of Allah, the stronger in love to his brother will be more loved by Allah.”
17. Continuous Performance of Righteous Deeds: Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said: “The best-loved deeds to Allah are the ones that are continuous even if they are not very many.” (Bukhari and Muslim)
18. Sabr (Patience): “And Allah Loves those who are firm and steadfast (As-Sabirin (the patient)).” [Surah Ali ‘Imran 3:146]
19. Praying Salaah on time: “The thing that Allah loves most is when his people pray salaah on time.” (Hadith- Bukhari)
20. Good Manners and Conduct: The best-loved by me and the nearest to me on the seats on the Day of Resurrection are those who have the best manners and conduct amongst you, who are intimate, are on good terms with others and are humble.
The person who is grateful for all he has and everything others have done for him and resorts to Patience in difficult times will most importantly be beloved to Allah and will also have a happy peaceful, content life. Muslims should also love one another and wish the best for one another. Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said: “One will not be a true believer unless he loves for his brother what he loves for himself.” (Bukhari)
