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الفتح الربانی
Fath al-Rabbani
مسائل الأخلاق الحسنة وما يتعلق بهاIssues of Good Character and Related Matters
بَابُ التَّرْغِيْبِ فِي شُكْرِ الْمُنْعِم وَالْمُكَافَاةِ عَلَى الْمَعْرُوفِChapter on encouragement to thank the benefactor and to reciprocate good deeds
Hadith 9241
اُردوEn
عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَنْ لَمْ يَشْكُرِ النَّاسَ لَمْ يَشْكُرِ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ
Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever does not thank the people has not thanked Allah Almighty.
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … Allah Ta'ala is the true benefactor (muhsin) and the person who does good to others is a metaphorical benefactor. Since Allah Ta'ala makes him a means for doing good, therefore, thanks should be given to both the true benefactor and the metaphorical benefactor.
The source of all blessings and the real bestower (mun’im) is Allah Ta'ala; He is deserving that thanks be given to Him at all times and for every blessing. This is why in the supplications after eating and drinking, in the supplications upon sleeping and waking, in the supplications when mounting a ride, etc., praise of Allah Ta'ala has been mentioned.
At times, a person receives a blessing directly from Allah Ta'ala, but sometimes the Exalted Lord uses His servants themselves as a means to bestow blessings upon His servants—such as those people who become a means for our sustenance, who give us charity and alms, who grant us gifts and presents, who invite us, and so on. In such cases, it is also necessary to thank the people.
The source of all blessings and the real bestower (mun’im) is Allah Ta'ala; He is deserving that thanks be given to Him at all times and for every blessing. This is why in the supplications after eating and drinking, in the supplications upon sleeping and waking, in the supplications when mounting a ride, etc., praise of Allah Ta'ala has been mentioned.
At times, a person receives a blessing directly from Allah Ta'ala, but sometimes the Exalted Lord uses His servants themselves as a means to bestow blessings upon His servants—such as those people who become a means for our sustenance, who give us charity and alms, who grant us gifts and presents, who invite us, and so on. In such cases, it is also necessary to thank the people.
