How to Give Thanks for Blessings
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Question:
Shaykh Salih, among the questions that came in, this questioner says: How does one give thanks for blessings? I am afraid for myself that I do not praise Allah enough. He says: What is your advice? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Gratitude begins in the heart, where a person recognizes within himself that every good that comes to him is from Allah, and every evil averted from him is from the favor of Allah, Mighty and Majestic. If this is established in a person’s heart, then, by the permission of Allah, he is upon good; he does not deny or become displeased with what Allah has given him. He thanks Allah with his tongue by frequently praising and glorifying Him. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 2734a He thanks Allah with his limbs by dedicating his body to the obedience of Allah as much as he can, through prayer and worship. The Exalted said: [Saba 34:13] Yes. May Allah bless you.
Shaykh Salih, among the questions that came in, this questioner says: How does one give thanks for blessings? I am afraid for myself that I do not praise Allah enough. He says: What is your advice? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Gratitude begins in the heart, where a person recognizes within himself that every good that comes to him is from Allah, and every evil averted from him is from the favor of Allah, Mighty and Majestic. If this is established in a person’s heart, then, by the permission of Allah, he is upon good; he does not deny or become displeased with what Allah has given him. He thanks Allah with his tongue by frequently praising and glorifying Him. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Allah is pleased with His servant who says: Al-Hamdu lillah while taking a morsel of food and while drinking.
إن الله ليرضى عن العبد أن يأكل الأكلة فيحمده عليها، أو يشرب الشربة فيحمده عليها،Work, O family of David, in gratitude.
اعْمَلُوا آلَ دَاوُودَ شُكْرًا
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7535 — youtube.com (9:43)
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