Thanking others is part of gratitude to Allah,
FAILING TO THANK PEOPLE, HAS NOT THANKED ALLAH!
“ Shukran,, Jazak Allah
Khairan, Thank you, grateful, Al’hamdhu Lillaah, Barak
Allahu Feekum, welcome, Fi
Amanillah, Masha Allah insha Allah etc., These are words unheard of these days:”but more
spreading are vain glorious boasting,
insinuations, hatred, backbiting, jealousy and envy,, feelings such as anger, rage,
pride and conceit also compel a person towards this negative, ethical trait. In another hadith:
لاٌ تُحٌاسِدُوا وَ لاٌ تُبٌاغِضُوا وَ لاٌ يَغْتَبْ بَعْضُكُمْ
بَعْضاً وَ كُونُوا عِبٌادَ اللٌّهِ إِخْوٌاناً
“Do not have jealousy for one another and do not have hatred for
another and do not back-bite others and be servants of Allah, brothers to one
another.”
A society that becomes contaminated with backbiting will
never see agreement and unity and there
will never be closeness and love amongst the people. They will never become
a society that has matured in humanity, such that love and affection will rule
over everyone.
Abû Hurayrah relates that Allah's Messenger
(peace be upon him) said: “Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should
speak a good word or remain silent. And whoever believes in Allah and the Last
Day should show hospitality to his neighbor. And whoever believes in Allah and
the Last Day should show hospitality to his guest.” [ Sahîh
al-Bukhârî and Sahîh
Muslim ]
Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and
blessings be upon him, said, “He has not thanked Allah who has not thanked people.” Source:
Sunan Abu Dawud 4811
Islam
appreciates not only giving thanks to Allahسبحانه و تعالىbecause
of boons He endows upon us but
also demands us to thank people for their favors and kindness. Just like “hamd” is a requirement of
being a slave (to Allah), so too is thanking (tashakkur) a requirement of being
a human. The religion of Islam orders people to praise (hamd) to Allahسبحانه و تعالىand
also to give thanks to (tashakkur) to
people who do us favors.
Conclusion:Gratitude’s importance was emphasized by the Prophet Muhammadﷺ when he took the hand of Mu’aadh ibn Jabal رضي الله عنهand said: O Mu’aadh , by Allah I love you, by Allah love you.” Then he
said, “I advise you, O Mu’aadh, do not fail to say this after every prayer: The
Arabic version of this Hadith is the following. Let’s ensure that we memorize
it and recite it after every prayer.
Allahumma A’inni Ala zikrika
wa shukrika wa husni ibadatika
O Allah!
Assist me in remembering You, in thanking You, and in worshipping You in the
best of manners. Musnad Ahmad 5:245, Sahih abu Dawud Vol 2:86 or 1301(NE) and Sunan
Nasa'I 1286 [2]
abedeen
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