Thankfulness
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written in the Old Testament: "Be thankful to whoever is kind to you, and be kind to whoever thanks you, since blessings last when you are thankful, and blessings vanish when you are ungrateful. Giving thanks causes an increase in blessings, and protects from drastic changes."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 115 link
Whoever thanks Allah for what he acquires, Allah will increase his gain, but whoever does not thank Allah for what he acquires is endangering the blessings, and is not secure from revenge and changes.
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 116 link
"I asked Allah the Almighty for some property, and He granted it to me. Then I feared that this might be a cause of being tested or reprimanded." The Imam (a.s) then continued: "I swear by Allah that if you give thanks, this will not be the case."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 117 link
"I like to thank Allah one hundred times whenever a new blessing is granted to me."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 118 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Allah's Prophet (a.s) sent some people to war and said "O' Allah! I promise to praise You as You deserve praise if they return healthy and successful." After some time they returned as he wished. Then the Prophet of Allah (a.s) said: "Thanks be to Allah for His various blessings."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 119 link
"Whenever the Prophet (a.s) received a blessing which he liked he said: "Praise is for the Benevolent, the Beautiful Allah." And whenever he received something that he disliked, he said: "Praise be to Allah in all cases, and praise be to Allah in this case."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 120 link
"Whenever something pleasing came up for Allah's Prophet (a.s), he said: "Thanks Allah for this blessing." And whenever something saddening happened, he said: "Praise be to Allah in all cases.""
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 121 link
"Thanking for blessings is abstaining from the forbidden. Ultimate expression of gratitude is saying "Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the two worlds."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 122 link
Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida [a] said
"One who praises Allah for His blessings has expressed his gratitude, and this praise is higher than the blessing."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 123 link
Allah the Almighty told Moses the son of Imran: "O' Moses! Give thanks that are due to being thankful to Me.' Moses asked "How can I give thanks that are due to being thankful to You when the blessings are yours, and being thankful for them is another blessing from You, too." Allah the Almighty said: "Just realizing that being thankful for My blessings is in itself a blessing, is the right of being thankful to Me."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 124 link
"One who whole-heartedly realizes a Allah-given blessing has expressed the due thanks."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 125 link
"The steady increase of Allah's blessings will not be interrupted unless the gratefulness of the people stops."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 126 link
[The Holy Quran: Ibrahim 148:7] "Whoever is granted blessings by Allah and feels this by his heart and gives thanks for it, then Allah will order an increase in his blessings before he finishes his words. This is what is meant by Allah the Almighty's statement: "If ye are grateful, I will add more (favors) unto you."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 127 link
In Rauzat al-Vaezeen it is narrated once when the Prophet (a.s) was passing by a group of people who were trying to lift a rock he asked them why they were doing so? They said that they were trying to find out who was the strongest. The Prophet (a.s) told them that he could tell them whom the strongest man was if they wished him to do so. When they said they wished to hear what the Prophet (a.s) had to say, he said the one who is the strongest is the one who does not engage in sin or do wrong deeds whenever he is satisfied; one who does not utter but what is right when he is angry; and one who does not do what is unjust when he is powerful.
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 128 link
"Allah will make you needless of the people if you prefer Allah's pleasure over the people's dissatisfaction. And Allah will leave you alone if you prefer the people's pleasure over Allah's dissatisfaction."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 129 link
"Allah the Almighty granted a group of people some blessings, but they did not give thanks, and it became a burden for them. Allah brought a calamity upon some people and they persevered. Then they got blessings from their perseverance."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 130 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
"Whenever you start to get some blessings, do not lose the rest of the blessings by not giving enough thanks."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 131 link
Imam Baqir (a.s) said: "Do not associate with the rich. Before doing so you recognize the blessings that Allah has given you. But if you associate with the rich , you no longer recognize the blessings that Allah has given you."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 132 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
"Complement Allah's blessings by submitting to your destiny and giving thanks for the blessings."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 133 link
I wonder at a Muslim who keeps patient when calamity befalls him and thanks and praises God when he attains some good.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 979; Page No. 138 link
"Do not look at those in trouble since this will make them sad."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 102 link
Did not like to hear those in trouble say they seek refuge in Allah from trouble.
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 103 link
: "Allah will record ten good deeds for the one who makes ablution and prostrates to thank Allah. He will also wipe out ten of that man's major sins."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 104 link
"One day when the Prophet (a.s) went to the mosque with his companions, he prostrated for so long that they suspected his health was endangered. When he finally sat up they told him that he had prostrated for such a long time that they suspected he had died. He said: "Gabriel descended to me from near Allah the Almighty and said: O' Muhammad! Your Lord sends His greetings and says: "I have never hurt your feelings concerning anyone of your nation who loves you. I have not done anything for a believer to please him or hurt him unless it was good for him."" The Prophet (a.s) added: "At that time I had no property to give away in charity, and no slave to free, so I fell prostrate in worship and thanked Allah and praised Him for this."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 105 link
Abi Ubeydeh al-Haz'za said "When I was accompanying Imam Baqir (a.s) on the way to Medina, he suddenly fell prostrate in worship. When he finished he stood up and asked me if was surprised. I replied: "May I be your devoted servant! Yes." He said: "I remembered a blessing that Allah had given me, and found it hard to go along my way without thanking Allah for it."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 106 link
Hisham ibn Ahmad said "I was accompanying Imam Kazim (a.s) around Medina when he suddenly got off his horse and fell prostrate in worship, and stayed in that position for a long time. Then he mounted his horse. I asked him: "May I be your devoted servant! Why did you prostrate for such a long time?" He said: "I remembered a blessing that Allah gave me, and I felt I would like to give thanks to my Lord."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 107 link
[The Holy Quran: Ibrahim 14:7] : "Whenever Allah grants someone some blessings and he realizes that with his heart and expresses his gratitude, Allah will order an increase in his blessings before he finishes his words. Allah the Almighty has said: "If ye are grateful, I will add more (favors) unto you."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 108 link
"The thanksgiving of Allah's servants is non-stop."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 109 link
"Be a good neighbor for blessings!" He was asked what this means. He replied: "Thanking the One who has granted you the blessings."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 110 link
"Be a good neighbor for Allah's blessings, and try not to let blessings leave you and go to someone else. Beware that once blessings are gone they are hard to return."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 111 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
"Lost blessings are rarely recovered."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 112 link
Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida [a] said
Mu'amir ibn Khal'lad narrate "Fear Allah, and be humble; grateful and give thanks to Him. There was a man among the Israelite tribe who had a dream one night. In his dream a man told him that he would only live half of his life in comfort, and asked him which half he preferred. He told the man that he had a partner. When he woke up the next morning, he told his wife about his dream. She told him to choose the first half, and he accepted. Then they got wealthy receiving constant blessings. His wife kept informing him about needy neighbors and relatives, and he would help them. They continued donating whatever they received, and giving thanks to Allah. One night the man had another dream and saw the same man. He told him that half of his life was now over, and asked his opinion. Again he told the man that he had a partner. When he woke up the next morning he told everything he saw in his dream to his wife. She said: "Allah gave us blessings, and we gave thanks, and Allah is most faithful." Then that man appeared in his dream again and said: "Now you will live in comfort all your life."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 113 link
: "There are three acts which will not be changed by anything: Praying during times of hardship, asking Allah for forgiveness, and giving thanks when receiving blessings."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 114 link
In Al-Mahasin it is narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "Nothing has descended from Heaven as rare and as dear as the following: submission to Allah, piety and certitude."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 91 link
Al-Nufli narrated that Allah's Prophet (a.s) said: "The one who eats and gives thanks has the same reward as the one who fasts (who will be rewarded in the Hereafter). The reward of one who is healthy and gives thanks is the same as the one who is suffering and is patient. The reward of one who gives charity and is thankful is the same as the one who is deprived but content."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 92 link
Al-A'ala ibn Kamil narrated that once he told Imam Musa ibn Ja'far (a.s) that "Allah had granted him so many blessings that he could not even count, and he did not know the reason for that. The Imam (a.s) asked if he really did not know the reason and told him that it was due to his thanksgiving. And in another tradition we read that the Imam (a.s) told him not to underestimate thanksgiving."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 93 link
Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted the Prophet of Allah (a.s) on the authority of his forefathers (a.s) on the authority of Allah's Prophet (a.s): "Allah will not open the doors to thanksgiving for anyone without opening up a door to increased blessings."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 94 link
"Give thanks to Allah whenever you do a good deed, and seek Allah's forgiveness whenever you do something bad."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 95 link
Sanan ibn Zarif said "I told Imam Sadiq (a.s) that I am afraid to be reprimanded. He asked me why. I said I asked Allah for a thousand Durhams, and He granted it to me. I asked him for a servant, and He gave me one. Then Imam Sadiq (a.s) asked me what I have to say now. I said praise be to Allah. He said: "What you have said is better than what you have been given."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 96 link
Sae'dan ibn Yazeed said: "I told Imam Sadiq (a.s) that I saw some one having hard times in life while I had a good life. Whatever I reach out for, I find in it what I like. Sometimes I see other people who are superior to me but they do not have these blessings. I am afraid this might be a sort of divine test for me". The Imam (a.s) said: "Have no fear as long as you give thanks for these blessings."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 97 link
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