Thankfulness
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"A man from among my nation goes to the bazaar, and buys a shirt-like dress for a half or a third of a Dinar, and praises Allah whenever he wears it. His sins are forgiven before this dress reaches down to his knees."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 98 link
"Whenever a believer gets full, stops eating and drinking and praises Allah, Allah grants him the reward of one who fasts. Allah is Grateful and loves to be praised."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 99 link
"One of the men among you will drink some water, and Allah will reward him with Heaven for this act." He added: "He brings the cup of water next to his lips, and calls Allah's name. Then he drinks some water and takes the cup away while he is still thirsty. Then he praises Allah and takes another sip, and he repeats this again. Allah will reward him with Heaven for this act."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 100 link
Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of the Prophet Jesus (a.s) "People are divided into two groups. Some people are healthy, and others are in trouble. Praise Allah for being healthy, and ask Allah for His Mercy upon those in trouble."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 101 link
Masma bin Abdul Malik relates that Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) was at Mina (in Makkah) when a beggar approached him. Imam (a.s.) ordered that a bunch of grapes be given to him. The beggar said, "I do not need these, if possible give me money." Imam (a.s.) did not give him anything but said, "May Allah make you self-sufficient." After this another beggar approached. Imam (a.s.) picked up three grapes from the bunch and offered them to him. The beggar picked them up and said, "All Praise is for Allah (only) who has given me sustenance." Imam (a.s.) said, "Wait", and he placed as many grapes as his hands could hold. Twice again he gave him the same quantity. The beggar thanked Allah again. Imam (a.s.) again stopped him and asked his slave how much money he had. The slave replied, "Twenty dirhams." Imam (a.s.) ordered him to give these to the beggar. The beggar took the money and said, "All praise is for Allah alone. O Allah You are the sustainer, You are One, there is no partner for You. Imam (a.s.) again stopped him. Then the Imam (a.s.) removed his shirt and gave it to the beggar and said, "Wear it." The beggar put the shirt on and thanked Allah who had bestowed him with the dress and made him happy. At this stage the beggar turned towards Imam (a.s.) and said, "O slave of Allah may Allah reward you for this." After this he went his way. The narrator says that if the beggar had not addressed the Imam (a.s.) as such, Imam (a.s.) would have continued to give him gifts for his thankfulness to Allah.
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 3, page 61; Al Kafi link
"One who thanks Allah after having food is like a person who has fasted. One who thanks Allah for a thing which He has not granted him, he will get the reward of patient ones."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 234 link
Cursing the one who remains thankless to the blessing bestowed on him will be effective.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 429; Page No. 64 link
Appreciate God's blessings given to you, and let them not vanish, for a lost blessing will hardly be regained.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 227; Page No. 37&38 link
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