وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا لُقْمَٰنَ ٱلْحِكْمَةَ أَنِ ٱشْكُرْ لِلَّهِ ۚ وَمَن يَشْكُرْ فَإِنَّمَا يَشْكُرُ لِنَفْسِهِۦ ۖ وَمَن كَفَرَ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَنِىٌّ حَمِيدٌۭ
And verily We gave Luqman wisdom, saying: Give thanks unto Allah; and whosoever giveth thanks, he giveth thanks for (the good of) his soul. And whosoever refuseth - Lo! Allah is Absolute, Owner of Praise.
Qur’an 31:12 · Luqman
Marmaduke Pickthall
Source
Qur’an 31:12 · Surah Luqman · Ayah 12
Marmaduke Pickthall
Source text checked 2026-09-14.
What It Means: Reading in Context
This selection brings together remembrance, thankfulness and recognition of blessings. The verses speak in different settings, so their references are part of the reminder rather than optional decoration. Read each passage before using a short line on its own. Gratitude can be expressed through attention and action, including noticing support, caring for what is entrusted to us and treating people well. These practical suggestions are editorial reflections, not a promise of a specific financial or personal outcome. A grateful response can coexist with grief or difficulty. You do not have to deny a hard experience in order to recognise something good.
REFLECTION · EDITORIAL
Name one gift you have overlooked, then respond with a concrete act of gratitude.
This reflection is not Qur’an, hadith or an authoritative tafsir.