Dear Islamic brothers! Whoever is content with the Will of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ and expresses thanks to Him in every circumstance for His blessings, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ further increases His blessings upon him. Therefore, we should also thank Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ no matter what our condition is. Remember! If we get into the habit of thanking Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ for every blessing of His, اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ, we will attain great blessings for this.

Sayyiduna Ka’b رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ has said: If Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ blesses someone with something in this world and he then expresses thanks to Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ for the blessing and becomes humble for Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ due to this blessing, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ benefits him from this blessing in the world and due to it, He عَزَّوَجَلَّ elevates his ranks in the Hereafter. And the person whom Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ blesses with something in this world but he does not express thanks for it, nor does he become humble for Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ deprives him of this blessing in the world and opens a Tabaq (compartment of fire) for him in Hell. Then if      Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ wants, He will torment him (in the Hereafter) or He will forgive him. (Rasaail Ibn Abid Dunya, vol. 3, pp. 555, Hadees 93; Siraat-ul-Jinaan, vol.1, pp. 245)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب       صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Definition of being grateful

Dear Islamic brothers! We should also thank Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ for every blessing of His. Let’s listen to the definition of showing thanks: Sayyiduna Imam Muhammad Ghazali رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه has said: ‘Showing thanks means to respect somebody with the tongue, heart or body parts due to his favour and blessing.’

Different ways of showing thanks

Sayyiduna Imam Muhammad Ghazali رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه has further said: Showing thanks for the heart is that one should make an intention for goodness and virtuous deeds with it. For the tongue, one should praise Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ with it. Thanks for other body parts is that the blessings of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ should be spent in the worship of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ and these blessings should be protected