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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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What is the meaning of the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): “Whoever does not thank people does not thank Allah”?

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Question:
The questioner asks about the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)
Whoever is not grateful to the people, he is not grateful to Allah.من لا يشكر الناس لا يشكر الله
Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1954Sahih (Darussalam)
He asks: Does this mean that gratitude is an act of worship? And is there a type of gratitude that is for Allah alone, and a type that is for Allah and then for others?

Answer:
A created being gives thanks according to the extent of his benefit, whereas Allah is thanked with absolute thanks in all circumstances. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما معنى قوله –صلى الله عليه وسلم– «من لا يشكر النّاس لا يشكر الله»؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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