The Importance of Expressing Gratitude for the Kindness of Others

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Author: Dr. Muhammad Zia ur Rehman Azmi, may Allah have mercy on him

«باب ماجاء فى الشكر على المعروف»
To thank someone for their good behavior

❀ «عن ابي هريرة، عن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم، قال: لا يشكر الله من لا يشكر الناس.»

Reference: Authentic: Narrated by Abu Dawood 4811, Al-Tirmidhi 1954, Ahmad 7504, authenticated by Ibn Hibban 3407.

Narrated by Hazrat Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said: “He who does not thank people, does not thank Allah.”

❀ «عن النعمان بن بشير قال: قال النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم على المنبر : من لم يشكر القليل، لم يشكر الكثير ومن لم يشكر الناس لم يشكر الله التحدث بنعمة الله شكر، وتركها كفر، والجماعة رحمة، والفرقة عذاب»

Reference: Good: Narrated by Ubaidullah bin Ahmad in Zawaid Al-Musnad 18449, 19351, and Al-Bazzar in Kashf Al-Astar 1637.

Narrated by Hazrat Nu’man bin Bashir, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said from the pulpit: “He who does not thank for small favors cannot thank for great favors. And he who does not thank people does not thank Allah. Mentioning the divine favors is also a form of gratitude, and not mentioning them is ingratitude. Unity is mercy and division is punishment.”

❀ «عن جرير بن الله قال: قال رسول الله ؟ من لم يشكر الناس، لم يشكر الله.»

Reference: Authentic: Narrated by Al-Tabarani in Al-Kabeer 408/2

It is narrated from Hazrat Jarir bin Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “Whoever does not thank people, has not thanked Allah.”

❀ «عن الأشعث بن قيس قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : لا يشكر الله من لا يشكر الناس.»

Reference: Good: Narrated by Ahmad 21838.

It is narrated from Hazrat Ashath bin Qais (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger (peace be upon him) said: “Whoever does not thank people, will not thank Allah.”

❀ «عن جابر بن عبد الله، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من اعطي عطاء فوجد فليجز به، فإن لم يجد فليثن به، فمن اثنى به فقد شكره ومن كتمه فقد كفره.»

Reference: Good: Narrated by Abu Dawood 1813.

It is narrated from Hazrat Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “Whoever is given a gift, if possible, should repay it. If not possible, then should praise it. Whoever praises his benefactor has thanked him; whoever conceals his favor has been ungrateful.”

❀ «عن جابر، عن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم، قال: من ابلي بلاء فذكره فقد شكره، وإن كتمه فقد كفره.»

Reference: Hasan, narrated by Abu Awwad 4814.

It is narrated from Hazrat Jabir رضي الله عنه that the Prophet Muhammad صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: “Whoever does a favor to someone and the one who received the favor mentions the benefactor’s favor, then he has thanked him. And if he conceals the favor, then he has shown ingratitude.”