Understanding the Hadith
What should we do when someone helps us?
Thank them.
What is the Arabic word for gratitude?
Shukr
Your teacher helps you. What should you say?
Thank you or JazakAllahu Khairan.
Name one blessing Allah has given you.
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Name one way to thank your Islamic Studies teacher.
-Give them a Thank You note
-Say Jazakallahu Khairun
Who said the hadith about thanking people?
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
What does Alhamdulillah mean?
All praise belongs to Allah.
A friend shares their supplies with you. How can you show gratitude?
Thank them and take care of their supplies
What phrase can Muslims say to thank Allah?
Alhamdulillah.
How can you show gratitude without using words?
Help someone, share, or clean up.
Who narrated this hadith?
Abu Huraira (RA)
What does JazakAllahu Khairan mean?
May Allah reward you with good.
A TA spends extra time helping you. Name two ways to show appreciation.
Thank them and listen respectfully or work hard in class.
Name two blessings you might take for granted.
Examples: family, health, education, food, or water.
Name one way to show gratitude to your parents.
Help at home, help them with the cooking and cleaning, help take care of your younger siblings, or simply just taking time and thanking them for what they do.
What is the main lesson of this hadith?
We should appreciate and thank people for their kindness. When we do this, Allah (SWT) will be pleased with us.
What are three ways to show shukr to Allah?
Thank Allah, worship Him, or use His blessings in good ways.
You forgot to thank someone who helped you. What should you do?
When you see them again, thank them when you remember and get a chance. If not, make duaa for them.
How can you show gratitude for the knowledge Allah has given you?
Use it to do good and help others.
Your TA stays after Islamic Studies class to help you understand a difficult lesson.
What is the BEST way to show gratitude according to the hadith?
A. Ignore them because their role is to help the students
B. Thank them sincerely and offer to also help others when you can.
C. Expect them to help you every time without appreciating their effort.
D. Tell your friends that you did all the work yourself.
B. Thank them sincerely and offer to also help others when you can.
How does thanking people connect to thanking Allah (SWT)?
People’s kindness is a blessing, and appreciating them is part of gratitude to Allah (SWT).
What is the difference between shukr and simply saying thank you?
Shukr includes recognizing blessings and showing gratitude through our words and actions.
Someone helps you, but you are in a bad mood. How can you still show gratitude?
Respond respectfully and acknowledge their effort.
How can recognizing your blessings help you become more grateful?
It reminds you not to take things for granted and encourages you to appreciate Allah (SWT) and others around you.
Give one example of how you can practice this hadith at Maktab this week.
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