Dawud on Gratitude: Hidden blessings are in each breath day and night

Al-Qurtubi reported: David, upon him be peace, said, “O Lord, show me the hidden blessings upon me.” Allah Almighty said, “O David, breath,” so David took a breath. Allah said, “Who counts these blessings in each day and night?”

Source: Tafsīr al-Qurṭubī 2:52

عن القرطبي قَالَ دَاوُدُ عليه السلام يَا رَبِّ فَأَرِنِي أَخْفَى نِعَمِكَ عَلَيَّ قَالَ الله تعالى يَا دَاوُدُ تَنَفَّسْ فَتَنَفَّسَ دَاوُدُ فَقَالَ اللَّهُ مَنْ يُحْصِي هَذِهِ النِّعْمَةَ اللَّيْلَ وَالنَّهَارَ

2:52 تفسير القرطبي سورة البقرة ثم عفونا عنكم من بعد ذلك لعلكم تشكرون

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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