Opinion: Showing Gratitude To Allah For His Bounties, Blessings and Favours, By Murtadha Gusau
All praise is for Allah. We praise Him, we seek His aid and we ask for His forgiveness. We seek Allah’s refuge from the evils of ourselves and from our evil actions. Whosoever Allah guides, there is no one who can misguide him; and whosoever Allah misguides, there is no one who can guide him.
Having a sense of gratitude is thus a great blessing and those of us who instill that sense within themselves not only seek Allah’s pleasure but embody a sense of happiness, relieving us of the many pressures and anxieties. Although the blessings and benefits of gratitude are many, this post highlights certain important ones that you should recognise and use as a means to motivate that sense within yourselves.
“Why should Allah punish you if you have thanked and have believed in Him. And Allah is Ever All-Appreciative , All-Knowing.”Gratitude, therefore, is not an option and we should clean our hearts to thank Allah for everything that He has provided us. “Patience in resisting desires is easier than patience in dealing with the consequences that result from going along with desires, because it either leads to pain and punishment or it prevents a more complete pleasure,…or it deprives one of a blessing, having which is more pleasurable and better than fulfilling desires,…or it cuts off an oncoming blessing, or it has a negative impact on one’s character that will remain, because deeds have a great impact on one’s character and behaviour.
Gratitude isn’t about ignoring our problems. On the contrary, gratitude helps us to be patient, accepting of life’s trials, and accordingly trains us to seek personal fulfillment with less. Gratitude thus makes us “low maintenance” in our demands and expectations. This trait reduces our burden on those around us, making our company more pleasing to others instead of leaving us always unhappy, more demanding, and impossible to please because of unending requirements.
Let’s, therefore, make thanking Allah part of morning and evening remembrances to get more of Allah’s blessings in our lives. My respected people! The importance of gratitude was emphasised by the Prophet when he took the hand of Mu’adh Ibn Jabal and said: “Then I will certainly come to them from before them and from behind them, and from the right-hand side and from the left-hand side, and You shall not find most of them thankful.” [Surah Al-Araf, 7:17]In many places in the Qur’an, Allah compares the terms shukr and kufr:[Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:152]
“Indeed Allah is the possessor of bounty for all people but most people do not give thanks.” [Surah Al-Baqarah, 2: 243]Reflect upon your own life and you will find innumerable occasions when Allah’s ‘hand’ has been holding you and helping you. So often, believers and even atheists subconsciously use the expression ‘Thank God’, without realising the full implications of our words.If you appreciate Allah’s favours, He has promised increased Rahmah or mercy for you.
In this world, many of us watch sports on television more than we play, laugh at comedy on the internet instead of being humorous and joyful with each other. Perhaps this is why, very often, our expressions of thankfulness often reflect this distance we have from others, a lack of direct contact where we barely look at the person we are being grateful for as we mutter “thanks.”
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