Expressions of Shukrana – Gratitude

“O Maulana Shah Rahim Al-Husseini,
You are the light that guides our hearts;
With every breeze, we offer you gratitude,
And with every heartbeat, we offer you love.”

“We say shukrana, and we feel gratitude and thankfulness to Mawlā-i Zamān. He is our guide and our helper.”

“I am grateful to go hiking in the Hunza mountains with Bapo.”

“I’m grateful for the flowers around me – not only those that bloom in gardens, but also the people whose presence is a blessing, bringing freshness and quiet joy into my life.”

“O Mawla, I am grateful that day and night the qualities of love and grace (mehrat and muhabbat) live in my heart — gifts You have placed within me through Your grace.”

“By Your grace, at dawn when the clergy prayed, I was already in Your presence.
By Your grace, I laboured by day with the people, yet remained in Your presence.
By Your grace, I rested at night with them, still in Your presence.
At last I learned: the whole world is Your dwelling, which I’m grateful for.”

“The drawing represents what I have believed in throughout my life: that the great blessings and grace of Allah reach us through the Imam of the Time. Through his Nurani Irshads and divine guidance, we are granted al-ṣirāṭ al-mustaqīm”the true path in life” symbolised by the path emerging from the book of Irshād.”

“My heart is filled with gratitude to Allah for His gift — the human capacity for kindness and compassion, through which we care for one another and for the natural world.”

“My morning coffee – I like how simple and coz it feels. My morning coffee is a small ritual that helps me slow down and start the day calmly. It represents comfort, routine, and a quiet moment just for myself.”

“I am grateful for the progress I have made at work and the encouragement from my colleagues.”

“This is the park I’m so grateful for. Spending time there helps me feel healthy, peaceful, and connected to nature. My daily walks give me space to think, breathe, and appreciate the beauty around me. Thank you for a place that brings me happiness and balance.”

“I am grateful for my brain because it helps me think!”

“I don’t know why but when I am surrounded by greenery I feel my shoulders drop and I become calmer. I am grateful for that healing.”

“When I stand in your light and feel it’s protection – I am fearlessly brave. When I stand in your light and feel it’s warmth – I am hopeful and calm. When I stand in your light and awe at it’s brightness – I am humbled by your grace.”

“This is my picture of my family. We are all outside and the sun is smiling at us. I love my mummy and daddy and my family so much.
Thank you for my family.”

“At different times in my life my family has called me “beta”, “bai” and “ma”. In my life in Jamatkhana the volunteers have called me in that way too. So they are also my family, and I want to say Shukrana to all my family.”

“I am so lucky to have a great family and friends. I also love my Jamatkhana. I am grateful that I am so lucky.”

“Although my health is an issue, I am so grateful for my beautiful family who love me and understand my challenges.”

“I draw stars. When I look at them, I feel gratitude. They illuminate my way and give me hope for the future. I am thankful for the light they cast on my path and for the quiet hope they bring to my heart.”

“You are the ship and you are the destination.”

“The painting bears the words “Yā Raḥīm” (O Most Merciful) in Arabic Thuluth calligraphy. It is an invocation to the Imam of the Present Time and a form of glorification through His name.”