Explaining the Pillars of Gratitude for Blessings

The Shaykh:
May Allah greet you and bless you.

The questioner:
This questioner, 'Abd al-Rahman Dahim or Dahim from Harimla, asks: How is gratitude for blessings expressed? What falls under this? And what is obligatory for the individual and the community regarding these blessings? May you be rewarded.

The Shaykh:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. Gratitude for blessings is obligatory because Allah has commanded it. Gratitude for blessings is achieved through three things: speaking of them openly, as the Exalted said: ; acknowledging them inwardly, such as acknowledging in your heart that they are from Allah, not from your own effort or strength; and the third pillar, which is very important, is to spend these blessings in obedience to Allah the Mighty and Majestic. It is not permissible for you to spend them in sins. When these three pillars are present, then gratitude for the blessing is realized: "Be grateful to Me and do not disbelieve." Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you,