✰✰JAZAKALLAHU KHAYRAN OR JAZAKALLAH OR SHUKRAN OR THANK YOU?✰✰ What is the correct Islamic way? Good manners dictate that you should reciprocate the one who does you a favour in kindness. Meaning of various words used to reciprocate the one who does you a favour: ❂THANK YOU = a polite expression of gratitude=Thanks ❂Shukran = 10 x TQ ❂JazakAllah = MAy Allah reward you or grant you ❂JazakAllahu Khair = MAy Allah reward you or grant you with GOOD So, does THANKS give any DUA’ better or equal to JazakAllahu Khair ? NO !!!! Allaah says in Quran: “Is there any reward for good other than good?” [al-Rahmaan 55:60] The one who does not give thanks to people does not give thanks to Allah (Subhanahu wa Tala) - Reported by Bukhari in al-Adab al-Mufrad. If you are not able to reciprocate with a gift, or helping with some task, or offering some service, etc, then at least you can say dua’ for him/her, and this dua’ may be a means of bringing him/her happiness in this world and in the Hereafter. ► One of the best forms of dua’ for the one who has done you a favour is that which is mentioned in the Sunnah: The Prophet (sallallahu aalaihi wasallam) said: “Whoever has a favour done for him/her and says to the one who did it, ‘Jazak Allaahu khayran,’ has done enough to thank him/her.” [Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 1958 & 2035; Abu Dawood (1672) and by al-Nasaa’i in al-Sunan al-Kubra (6/53); classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi.]. ► This dua’ is also narrated from the Prophet (sallallahu aalaihi wasallam) in a lengthy hadeeth in which it says: “You are the Ansaar, may Allaah reward you with good (jazaakum Allaahu khayran), for you are decent and patient.” [Narrated by Ibn Hibbaan (7277) and al-Haakim (4/79). He said: its isnaad is saheeh, and al-Dhahabi agreed with him. Shaykh al-Albaani said in al-Silsilah al-Saheehah (3096): It is as they said]. ► This phrase was often uttered by the Sahaabah (radi Allahu anhu). ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab (radi Allahu anhu) said: If one of you knew what there is in his saying to his brother, ‘Jazaak Allaahu khayran’, you would say it a great deal to one another [Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah (5/322)]. Usayd ibn al-Hudayr (radi Allahu anhu) said to ‘Aa’ishah (radi Allahu anhu): May Allah reward you with good (O ‘Aa’ishah), for by Allah, you never have any problem but Allah grants you a way out and makes it a blessing for the Muslims. Narrated by al-Bukhaari (336) and Muslim (367). Ibn ‘Umar (radi Allahu anhu) said: I came to my father when he was wounded and they praised him and said: May Allah reward you with good, and he said: I have hope and fear – meaning hope for that which is with Allah of reward and mercy, and fear of that which is with Him of punishment [Saheeh Muslim 1823]. JAZAKALLAH OR JAZAKALLAHU KHAIR? Understanding Grammar Behind The word Jazakallah Jazaak comes from the root word jazaa. Which according to the popular Arabic-English dictionary, Al-Mawrid, has two meanings that are completely opposite to each other! Thus jazaa can either mean reward OR punishment. So :JazakAllah can may either mean may Allah reward you or punish you, while JazakAllah Khair means ... may Allah reward you with the BEST / GOOD. So the correct way is to say JAZAKALLAH KHAIR & NOT JAZAKALLAH. Though someone might say that the intention by saying jazakallah is the same like jazakallahu khayran, if its so, then why not use the complete wordings as used by prophet(sallallahu aalaihi wasallam) and the sahabas? which is JAZAKALLAHU KHAYRAN!! Let us learn, Jazak Allahu Khair depending on situation: Masculine: Jazak Allahu Khair Feminine: Jazaki Allahu Khair Plural: Jazakum Allahu Khair ** Substitute for Jazakallah khair is BarakAllah Feek ( May the blessings of Allah be upon you.) HOW TO REPLY TO THOSE WHO SAYS JAZAKALLAHU KHAIR TO YOU?? 1) Wa Antum fa Jazakumullahu khayran Meaning : And you too, May Allah reward to with Khayr. Evidence from Sunnah: Usayd ibn Hadayr (sahabi) says: I said: O Messenger of Allah جزاك الله خيرا [Jazaakallhu Khayran] The Prophet(sallallahu aalaihi wasallam) said: وَأَنْتُمْ فَجَزَاكُمُ اللَّهُ خَيْرًا [Wa Antum Fa Jazakumullahu khayran] And you too, May Allah reward to with Khayr]. [Albaani has said that the Hadeeh is Saheeh in al-Saheeha 3096, al-Taleeqaatul hisaan al Saheeh ibn Hibbaan 6231] 2) Wa iyyakum (وإياكم) Meaning : “And goodness to you also” This is the one the common message used by people. Muslims can use this phrase sometimes, and abandon it sometimes, but they must not cling to it as if it is an established Sunnah of the Messenger since there is no evidence related to it. CONCLUSION It’s a kind suggestion to all members that don’t just be a follower of prophet(sallallahu aalaihi wasallam) name sake but rather by following his sunnah. The correct sunnah is not to say thanks or shukran rather its to say jazakallahu khair or barakAllah feek. and should be replied with Wa Antum fa Jazakumullahu khayran. Lets revive this sunnah in our lives Insha Allah & motivate others to do the same Jazakallahu khair for reading this message. ~iza isa~ :) Source from Dr. Zakir Naik
Posted on: Thu, 03 Apr 2014 09:06:06 +0000
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