Gratitude الشكر

Ibn Awf on Sabr: We were tested with prosperity, and we failed

Al-Zuhri reported: Abdur Rahman ibn Awf, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “We were tested with hardship alongside the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and we were patient. Then, we were tested with prosperity afterwards and we were not patient.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2464 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ الزُّهْرِيِّ عَنْ …

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Hadith on Shukr: Take advantage of five blessings before deprived

Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Take advantage of five before five: your youth before your old age, your health before your illness, your riches before your poverty, your free time before your work, and your life before your death.” Source: Shu’ab al-Imān 9767 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani …

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Hadith on Character: Love good for people, be content with Islam

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Be devout and you will be the most pious of people. Be content and you will be the most grateful of people. Love for people what you love for yourself and you will be a believer. Behave well with your neighbors and you will …

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Hadith on Blessings: These bounties you will be asked about

Jabir reported: My father owed some dates to a Jew, but he was killed on the day of Uhud and he left behind two gardens. The dates owed to the Jew would take up everything in the two gardens. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Will you take half this year and …

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Hadith on Shukr: Health and free time, two blessings wasted

Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There are two blessings which many people waste: health and free time.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6412 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari عَنْ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ نِعْمَتَانِ مَغْبُونٌ فِيهِمَا كَثِيرٌ مِنْ النَّاسِ الصِّحَّةُ وَالْفَرَاغُ …

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Hadith on Dua: Praise Allah in all circumstances after sneezing

Nafi’ reported: A man sneezed next to Ibn Umar and he said, “All praise is due to Allah and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah.” Ibn Umar said, “I also say all praise is due to Allah and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah, but this is not what the Messenger of Allah …

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Hadith on Faith: All is good for a believer by patience, gratitude

Suhayb reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Wondrous is the affair of a believer, as there is good for him in every matter; this is not the case for anyone but a believer. If he experiences pleasure, he thanks Allah and it is good for him. If he experiences harm, he shows …

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Hadith on Destiny: Everyone has two places in the Hereafter

Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “None will enter Paradise but that he will be shown the place he would have occupied in Hellfire if he had done evil, so that he may be more thankful. None will enter the Hellfire but that he will be shown the place …

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Hadith on Gratitude: Thanking people is gratefulness to Allah

Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever does not thank people has not thanked Allah.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4811 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ‏ لاَ يَشْكُرُ اللَّهَ مَنْ لاَ يَشْكُرُ النَّاسَ 4811 سنن أبي داود كتاب الأدب …

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Hadith on Suffering: O Lord, take away the pain by Your healing

Aisha reported: When the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would visit a sick person, he would say, “Take away the pain, O Lord of all people, and give healing for You are the Healer. There is no healing but Your healing, a healing that leaves no trace of illness.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī …

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Hadith on Gratitude: Look to the poor, that you may be grateful

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace  and blessings be upon him, said, “Look at those below you and do not look at those above you, for it is the best way not to belittle the favors of Allah.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6490, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2963 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari …

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Hadith on Dua: Be determined, certain in your supplications

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When one of you calls upon Allah, let him be determined in the supplication and he should not say: O Allah, give me if You will. There is no one to coerce Allah.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6338, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2678 Grade: …

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Hadith on Parents: No child can truly repay his father

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No child can repay his father unless he finds him as a slave, purchases him, and emanicaptes him.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1510 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَا يَجْزِي وَلَدٌ وَالِدًا …

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