Ash-Shākir – Ash-Shakoor
The Appreciative - The Ever-Appreciative
He is the One Who accepts good deeds, however small, and gives a reward for them, multiplies the reward, and increases His favors and praise upon His servants. The Ever-Appreciative is more profound than that.

Allah’s name ‘the Appreciative’ occurs twice in the Qur’an. One is in Sūrat Al-Baqarah in the verse that says, (Indeed, Safa and Marwah are among the symbols of Allah. So whoever makes Hajj to the House or performs ‘Umrah - there is no blame upon him for walking between them. And whoever volunteers good - then indeed, Allah is Appreciative, All-Knowing.) (Sūrat Al-Baqarah: 158) And the other is in the verse that reads, (What would Allah do with your punishment if you are grateful and believe?

And Allah is ever Appreciative, All-Knowing.) (Sūrat AlNisā’: 147) As for His name ‘the Ever-Appreciative’, it occurs 4 times in the Qur’an, including: (They will say, All praise is due to Allah Who has taken away all sorrow from us. Surely our Lord is Ever-Forgiving, Ever-Appreciative.) (Sūrat Fātir: 34) And (If you give Allah a goodly loan, He will increase it for you several fold and will forgive you. Allah is Ever-Appreciative, Forbearing.) (Sūrat AlTaghābun: 17)
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In light of these great names, I would say:
1. With these two names and knowing their meanings, love for Allah Almighty grows in our hearts.

2. These two names motivate us to perform a lot of good deeds and act rightly, knowing that Allah Almighty appreciates every good act and rewards it generously.

3. How amazing are the favors and generosity of Allah towards His servants, as He guides them to what is good in the first place and then appreciates it and rewards them.

4. As people deal with one another, a person appreciates any favor done to him. But when you deal with Allah Almighty, you find that He appreciates the favor you do to your own self. You pray, give charity, and do good, while you are the one who benefits from this. (If you do good, you do good to yourselves.) Nonetheless, Allah Almighty appreciates it, even though He is in no need for His creation. All good and endless praise is due to Him.

5. Consider how Allah’s name ‘the Ever-Forgiving’ is beautifully coupled with His name ‘the Ever-Appreciative’ and you will recognize the great favors of Allah upon His servants. (They will say, All praise be to Allah Who has taken away all sorrow from us. Surely our Lord is EverForgiving, Ever-Appreciative.) (Sūrat Fātir: 34)He forgives sins, whatever they are great and appreciates good deeds, whatever they are small.
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6. The Ever-Appreciative God loves the appreciative among His servants, those who show gratitude to their Lord and to other people who do good to them. (We enjoined upon man to be dutiful to his parents. His mother bore him in weakness upon weakness, and his weaning lasted two years: Be grateful to Me and to your parents. To Me is your ultimate return.) (Sūrat Luqmān: 14)
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