Chapter 16: Ahâdîth on gratitude
It
was reported that the Prophet (SAAS) stayed up all night, standing until his
feet became swollen. When he was asked, “Why are you doing this, when Allâh
has forgiven all your past and future wrong actions?” he replied, “Should
I not be a grateful slave?” (al-Bukhârî, Muslim)
The Prophet (SAAS) told Mu‘âdh
(RA): “By Allâh, I love you, so do not forget to say at the end of every
salâh, ‘O Allâh, help me to remember You and to give thanks to You and to
worship You well’” (Ahmad, at-Tirmidhî).
Hishâm ibn ‘Urwah said:
“Among the du‘â of the Prophet (SAAS) is: ‘O Allâh, help me to
remember You, to give thanks to You and to worship You well.’”
Ibn ‘Abbâs (RA) narrated
that the Prophet (SAAS) said: “There are four qualities, whoever is given
them has truly been given the best in this world and the next. They are: a
grateful heart (that is thankful to Allâh), a remembering tongue (that mentions
Allâh often), an enduring body (to persevere through the trials which Allâh
may send), and a faithful wife (who does not cheat him of her body or his
wealth).”
Al-Qâsim ibn Muhammad
reported from ‘Ā’ishah (RA) that the Prophet (SAAS) said: “No
blessing is bestowed on a slave and he realizes that it is from Allâh, but the
reward of giving gratitude for it is written for him. Never does Allâh know the
regret of His slave for a wrong action he has committed, but Allâh forgives his
wrong action before the slave seeks forgiveness. No man buys a garment with his
own money then puts it on and thanks Allâh, but Allâh will have forgiven him
all his wrong action before the garment reaches his knees.”
The Prophet (SAAS) said: “Allâh
is pleased with His slave if, when he eats something, he thanks Allâh for it,
and when he drinks something, he thanks
Allâh for it” (Muslim).
Shu‘bah said: “At-Fadl
ibn Fudalah narrated that Abû Rajah al ‘Utaridî said: ‘Once we saw ‘Imrân
ibn al-Husayn wearing beautiful clothes that we have never seen before or since.
‘Imrân told us that the Prophet (SAAS) said: “If Allâh bestows His
blessing on His slave, He likes to see the effect of that blessing on him.” ’”
Ibn Shu‘aib narrated from
his father and grandfather that the Prophet (SAAS) said: “Eat, drink, and
give sadaqah without
being extravagant or showing off, as Allâh likes to see the effect of His
blessing on His slave.”
Shu‘bah narrated
from Abu Ishâq from Abu’l-Akhwas who narrated that his father said: “I
came to the Messenger of Allâh (SAAS) looking dishevelled and scruffy. He asked
me, ‘Do you have any possessions?’ I said, ‘Yes.’ He asked me
what sort, and I told him, ‘I have all sorts. Allâh has given me camels,
horses, slaves and sheep.’ The Prophet (SAAS) said: ‘If Allâh has given
you all of that, then let Him see His blessing on you.’”
Abu’d-Dunyâ narrated the hadîth
of Abû ‘Abdi’r-Rahmân as-Silmî from ash-Sha‘bî, from an-Nu‘man ibn
Bashîr, who said: “The Messenger of Allâh (SAAS) said: ‘Speaking of
Allâh’s blessing is gratitude and ignoring it is ingratitude (kufr).
The one who does not give thanks for a
small blessing will not give thanks for a great blessing, and the one who does
not give thanks to people will not give thanks to Allâh. To be with a group is
a blessing, and to be alone is a punishment.’”
Ibn Abi’d-Dunyâ narrated
that ‘Ā’ishah (RA) said that the Prophet (SAAS) entered upon her one
day and saw a small piece of bread on the floor, so he picked it up and wiped
it, then told her: “O ‘Ā’ishah, treat the blessings of Allâh with
respect, for when it departs from a household it may never come back to them.”
Ad-Darwardî narrated from
‘Amr ibn Abî ‘Amr from Sa‘îd al-Maqburî from Abû Hurairah (RA) that
the Messenger of Allâh (SAAS) said: Allâh said: ‘The position of the
believer in relation to Me is of the best: he praises Me even when I am pulling
the soul from his body.’”
Abu Hurairah (RA) narrated that the Prophet (SAAS) said: “If any of you would like to see the great blessing of Allâh on him, then let him look at those who are less fortunate than him, not those who appear better off than him.”
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