When asked to share their personal reasons to say Alhamdulillah when doing their adhkar (remembrance), students of Zuhri Institute said …
- I am grateful that Allah has created me, and given me the ability to be grateful. It goes without saying that none of the below would be possible without Allah
- Islam – as a kid I didn’t realise how valuable is and the blessing I received by being born into Muslim family. I only came to appreciate this in my teens when I saw people struggle with their faith.
- Parents – they raised and provided for me with the little they had, they tried their best to get me to follow the deen, focus on my studies and become a good person.
- My wife – she supports me in everything I do, advises me on difficult decisions and helps me to become a better person
- My cat
- My siblings – Alhamdulillah they are decent people who help me to look after my parents
- My senses
- My aunties – I refer to my aunties as my second mums, they supported me through a lot of personal trials and they supported me when I wanted to get married at a young age
- My uncles – they provided me with various life lessons from a young age, basic things like how to communicate to others in a respectful manner and how to use computers!
- The NHS – my father is a heart transplant patient, he is currently using a heart pump device that essentially replaces the function of his blood and circulates blood through his body. If my father was in Bangladesh he would most likely not be alive, the NHS has provided him with a lifeline, a potential pathway to recovery and on going support with medication and rehabilitation.
- My grandmother – I am grateful for her as she is the only grandparent I got to spend time with as a child
- My teachers – I have had a lot of teachers in my academic studies many of which had a profound effect on how I view the world of work. In particular I am grateful for my college history teacher who showed what it means to be humble yet excellent master of teaching.
- My friends – I am grateful that I have friends who strive to be on the deen, who correct me when i make a mistake, and advise me when I am having difficulties
- My in-laws – for welcoming me to their family and supporting my wife and I during our initial marriage period
- A place to call home
- My job/employer – I am grateful for my employer because they provide me with the good training and they are good people … when my father became ill they gave me the time off with pay, they have flexible working opportunities and the team are really knowledgeable
- The Ability to Drive
- My Car – I remember my first car had no windscreen wipers/washing, no a/c and was an absolute banger. Alhamdulillah I am now in a position where i can enjoy the creature comforts of some A/C, working wipers and even a heated seat or tow.
- My laptop – another creature comfort, Alhamdulillah I am fortunate enough not to have to endure the curse that is the windows OS.
- My phone/ipad – Alhamdulillah I am fortunate enough not to have to endure the curse that is android …
- Water – I am grateful that I have easy access to clean water, i am never more grateful for this than during Ramadan in the summer …
- Supermarkets – I am grateful for the ability to go into any supermarket and get any (halal) food with ease
- Heating – as winter is slowly coming, i am grateful for the ability to warm myself up using central heating, fan heaters etc.
- Online learning – I am grateful that we now have easy access to education online, and i’ve never been more grateful for than during this pandemic. I still could attend lectures and classes from a distance.
- Travelling – I am grateful that we have relatively easy means to travel (obviously not at the moment because of corona)
- Paracetamol/Ibruprofen – I am grateful for a quick remedy for small pains
- Food – I am grateful that there is a variety of cuisines on the planet … not just rice and curry
- English translations – I am grateful that there are english translations available of arabic texts, without which these texts would be inaccessible for me
- Scholars – I am grateful that we have scholars who help us navigate the trials of our era
- My education – I am grateful for the university I attended which helped me to obtain my current job
- Harefield hospital – they are the specialist hospital that provides care for my father’s heart condition
- My town – I am grateful that I live in Luton, which has a good muslim community
- Sanatain – I am grateful to be on the sanatain course as I hope this will help improve my man, become a better muslims
- This week I came from work and I had the worst headache, could not look but Alhamdulillah I was able to lie in my bed in comfort, had pain killers and have a rest without worrying about anything.
- My son massaged my head Alhamdulillah and even though the headache didn’t go, I was grateful for having that relationship, knowing my son was there to try relieve my pain.
- I was running late for work one day this week but alhamdulillah my work colleagues helped me out by setting up before I reached as that was my job or otherwise, I would have fell behind. Alhamdulillah for having good colleagues like them.
- If my children have problem with us or peers, I have people to turn to for advice both family teachers and other professionals. Alhamdulillah for having people like them around me every day.
- Alhamdulillah, I feel blessed as I have very good people around me who are always ready to help me. My wife and myself had to go to work early one day and we had nowhere to leave our children as clubs are closed currently at school. My brother in law dropped them off on time and then he went to work otherwise one of us would have missed work that day.
- Even though gym is closed I can go out for run and get fit. Alhamdulillah, I have this motivation.
- Alhamdulillah for my Ustaad who made me realise we can’t thank Allah enough for what we have.
- We have been waiting to do our walk-in wardrobe since we moved in a year ago, which we did not think we would be able to do until next year due to financial issues, but alhamdulillah it will be done this Sunday.
- I cleaned my front garden this week Alhamdulillah,
- Due to some personal financial commitments, we have not been able to do as much as we usually would have this past year but alhamdulillah for the being patient and trusting Allah.
- The understanding between me and my wife helped to focus on our priorities and now we are in a position we can have and do more alhamdulillah.
- When I come from work tired and find my children happy and smiling makes me grateful every day for what I have and this also motivates me at whilst I am at work too.
- Alhamdulillah my mum who is back home is well and that she has us her children to provide for her and
- I am able to cargo things to her whenever she needs something or when I wish to gift her something. I have sent her gift this week made my mum very happy Alhamdulillah.
- When my father had a stroke I was able to book a flight that day. However he passed away before I landed but alhamdulillah I performed his ghusl and was there for his janazah.
- Alhamdulillah for good neighbour who just brought delicious cake for us. We loved it.
- Allah has given me the ability and provision to be able to accommodate my sisters and brothers when they want to come to stay as I am the eldest brother and have a duty to look after them. They came this week alhamdulillah we all had a great time.
- Even when I am unable to go to the gym or outdoor for a run, I am able to go my garden and punch my boxing bag and do laps in the garden as alhamdulillah there is ample space to do so.
- Alhamdulillah, I have got safety goggles recently which I can go for my run with as my eyes get effected from rough weather.
- Alhamdulillah, I have replacement sofa as our order got delayed and we didn’t have sofa for over a year. Now we can sit comfortably alhamdulillah.
- My son wanted a mirror in his room which needed to be drilled to the wall, alhamdulillah I am able to do small diy jobs around the house, eliminating the need to call around, wait for someone and the additional cost.
- Alhamdulillah I am able to learn Islamic knowledge now.
- Alhamdulillah my son did very good in both maktab and school this week.
- Alhamdulillah I was able to earn some extra money this week, I can buy something for my wife which she wanted for a long time.
- Alhamdulillah I still was able to spend quality time with my family this week even though I was really busy with two jobs.
- Alhamdulillah I was able to drive to work and back safely. I travel 80 miles every day.
- Alhamdulillah my brother travel to UK from Bangladesh safe and sound this week.
- Alhamdulillah, I had some time to rest between my two jobs.
- Alhamdulillah, for my new laptop I am working on for first time.
- Alhamdulillah for healthy and hearty food I had for lunch today, alhamdulillah I get choose what I should eat.
- Alhamdulillah ,
- Alhamdulillah, I have finished my home work
- My parents and everything they have done/sacrificed for me
- My mental health
- My hands enabling me to do actions
- My feet enabling me to go places
- My job that is good
- My job is not to far away
- I was born a Muslim
- I am not under any crippling addiction
- I have friends that remind me about the Deen
- That I have clothes to wear
- That I have access to hot shower
- That I have furniture
- That I have a fast laptop
- I have a healthy body
- I am able to sleep at night
- That I have a warm bed
- I was able to read Quran from a young age
- I was able to learn tajweed from a young age
- I was able to live in a different country for a long while.
- I was able to go Umrah multiple times
- I was able to experience my dua at the ka’bah being accepted
- I was able to visit and see Pakistan multiple times
- I was able to learn Urdu to a good level
- I was able to learn Arabic to a beginner level
- I am able to keep a beard
- My missus knows how to make paratha
- The ease at which we live life
- What I have been tested with in life
- The great community we live in
- Living in an area where there are lots of masjids and you are not having to travel far for simple things like praying in jammat.
- Easily accessible Islamic resources
- All the Ustad on the course
- Ability to read and write and take on board new knowledge
- Good (Muslim) companionship
- Ability to practice Islam openly
- Being free from oppression (physical)
- Signs of Allah swt
- The way the little things in life we don’t think about all fall in place to make the bigger plan work
- Visiting a lot of countries the year before Covid and meeting people from different backgrounds
- Going abroad and seeing the many beautiful places and the creations of Allah swt
- Due to work I travel a lot and end up praying at many different masjids and many outdoor locations across uk.
- Provision that has been written for me
- Earning a halal income
- Have freedom at work and being able to manage my own time
- The many openings in business and being protected from major problems
- Having a strong family who are all still in contact and always ready to help
- Ability to give charity
- Saxon Road peri peri and the other 100 food places to choose from in Luton
- How easy it is to access basic necessities like water
- Salah
- Quran
- My ability to breathe with ease
- The food that I’m able to have everyday
- A safe stable home
- My mobile phone
- Free healthcare
- Free Education
- My ability to drive and travel
- My senses (smell/sight etc)
- My sanity
- Being able to feel emotion
- Living in a land free from persecution
- Being able to ask for forgiveness
- Grateful for being able to attend Al Hikmah and have an Islamic influence in my life from early
- Grateful for the ustaads who guided me and gave me advice when I felt confused
- Being able to communicate with others
- WiFi/internet making information finding and communication so easy
- Being part of the Ummah of the final prophet (S.A.W)
- Being able to have visited the house of Allah and Madinah
- Feeling lucky enough to receive guidance/advice from my grandfather until I was an adult before he passed away
- Having good health and mobility
- Having access to Islamic knowledge and advice so easily
- Free will and the ability to think for myself
- The ability to help others in need and give charity
- My clothes
- Being able to sleep and rest
- All the knowledge Allah has blessed me with even though I don’t practice/act upon everything I should do
- Knowing Allah
- The guidance of Rasulullah
- Quran
- Sunnah
- Hadith
- Shahadah
- Salah
- Zakah
- Sadaqah
- Sawm
- Hajj and Umrah
- Knowledge of Islam
- Extended family
- Companions of Rasulullah
- Ability to enter Jannah
- Ability to do good deeds
- Ability to stay away from Jahannam
- Ability to stay away from evil deeds
- Ability to keep a good appearance
- Ability to see
- Ability to hear
- Ability to taste and eat
- Ability to speak
- Ability to use hands
- Ability to walk
- To have been given the opportunity to study in a Darul Uloom and meet various people from around the world.
- To have been given the opportunity to recite the Qur’an Shareef to my Ustadh Sb every single day although I am not in hifz class anymore.
- To have been given the opportunity to begin studies in the 7 Qira’aat with an excellent teacher.
- To have been blessed with a family that has a strong connection with the Qur’an Shareef.
- To have been blessed with a love for Islamic literature.
- To have been blessed with the opportunity to teach tajweed.
- To have been blessed with the opportunity to spend time with a teacher of my teachers.
- To have been blessed with the opportunity to study the Arabic language with excellent teachers.
- To have been blessed with an extremely long journey in hifz.
- To have been blessed with family members studying in the same field as me.
- To have been blessed with the opportunity to build connections with students from around the country.
- To have been blessed with the lockdown in March which resulted in the furthening of my limited knowledge of Islam.
- To have been blessed with the opportunity to travel across the country to memorise the Qur’an Shareef.
- To have been blessed with the ability to make good use of time.
- To have been blessed with amazing classmates in alim class aswell as sanatain.
- .To have been blessed with the opportunity to learn more about my family history.
- o have been blessed with the opportunity to spend more time with my family than I did while I was studying away from home.
- To have been blessed with parents who are extremely strict regarding salah.
- To have been blessed with family who are capable of helping me where I am lacking in my studies.
- To have been blessed with the opportunity to teach Qaidah.
- To have been blessed with the opportunity to study the Islamic history.
- To have been blessed with good suhbat.
- To have been blessed with the opportunity to study and memorise the sayings of the Noble Prophet ﷺ in a systematic manner under the guidance of an excellent teacher.
- To have been blessed with the ability to remain in contact with teachers whom I am not able to personally meet anymore.
- To have been blessed with the opportunity to gather and compile this list of matters in which I am grateful to Allah ﷻ for