Gratitude ~~~~~~~~~~ The Prophet (SâllAllâhu ‘Alâihi Wâsâllâm) said: He who does not thank people is unthankful to ALLAH. [Abu Dawud] Although ALLAH (Subhânâhu Wâ Ta‘âlâ) is the ultimate Bestower of all the good we receive, yet HE commands us to thank the immediate source of the good too, the person or people through whom ALLAH (Subhânâhu Wâ Ta‘âlâ) sent the good to us. The people to whom we are most obliged during our lives, are our parents. Regarding them ALLAH (Subhânâhu Wâ Ta‘âlâ) says, And WE have enjoined upon man [care] for his parents. His mother carried him, [increasing her] in weakness upon weakness, and his weaning is in two years. Be grateful to ME and to your parents; to ME is the [final] destination. [Al-Quran Surah Luqmān (Luqman)....31:14] One of the early Muslims said: Ingratitude for a kindness is one of the enormities (major sins). Gratitude consists of reciprocating it or supplicating for the person. So, saying Thank you is not enough.ALLAH (Subhânâhu Wâ Ta‘âlâ) in HIS mercy has guided us to an appropriate course of action to show gratitude. We should be genuinely grateful and if we are able to return the favour we should do so. Otherwise, or additionally, we should pray for the person who did the favour. You need no wealth to make dua for somebody, yet it fulfills your obligation of showing gratitude to the person who does you a good turn. #Alhamdulillah...
Posted on: Tue, 05 Aug 2014 23:38:26 +0000
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