Gratitude is a true feeling of gratitude from the heart for a favor bestowed, given by God Almighty. It is a manifestation of humility and an exercise in staying away from arrogance.
Gratitude is also not only about blessings, but it also includes gratitude for being freed from calamities, calamities and disasters. There are 3 rewards, rewards in this world, rewards in the hereafter and rewards for those who are grateful. Therefore, the position of grateful people is high.
HOW TO EXPRESS THANKSGIVING
1. Thankful Heart
Acknowledgment from the heart for all the favors and blessings of God and expressing gratitude can be seen with a humble attitude and a good attitude.
2. Verbal Gratitude
Giving thanks verbally, mentioning the favors that God has bestowed upon us with a feeling of humility, gratitude and inviting people to also be thankful for God's favors.
3. Gratitude Actions
Expressing gratitude with actions. Such as giving alms, spending wealth, using sustenance and favors that God has given for the religion of God, jihad fisabilillah. Give a good loan to God.
HOW TO AVOID A SENSE OF GRATITUDE
Sometimes we don't know why we need to be thankful. That is the existence of the Atheist's understanding, which cannot see the greatness of God. So let's talk about the causes that arouse gratitude.
1. 1. Contemplating God's Greatness
In the Al-Qur'an, God often stirs the hearts of people, that it turns out that there are many blessings that He bestows.
A) Look for clear, cold fresh water that quenches thirst. If God makes it salty. How?
B) Observe Sight, Hearing, and Conscience. How it was formed into a very perfect system. Therefore why not have faith and be grateful.
C) God took us out of your mother's womb in a weak and ignorant state, and if God allows, there will be no one to feed you, move you and carry you. Therefore why not be grateful.
D) Look at the food, fruits, and livestock we eat. Who created it? We should be grateful. And give some to the poor
2. Feeling Qana'ah
The feeling of always feeling enough for the blessings that God has given. This will make us always grateful to Allah SWT. The Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, said:
"Be a righteous person, then you will be the most devoted servant. Be a qana'ah person, then you will be the most grateful servant." (HR. Ibn Majah no. 3417, authenticated by Al Albani in Sahih Ibn Majah).
3. Through worship, thanksgiving and remembrance
One of the ways to express gratitude is by prostrating. Zikr is one form of gratitude to Allah SWT. There are some specific dhikr taught by the Prophet specifically to express our gratitude to Allah SWT.
REPLY OF THANKS
1) God will increase his blessings
2) Gratitude and Patience are like friends. When we are tested and remember God's blessings all this time, it makes us grateful and we want to be more patient over the test.
3) Protecting from painful punishments. Indeed, Lut's family was saved by God from the wind that carried stones because they were among the grateful people.
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"Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough." —Oprah Winfrey
"When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears." —Anthony Robbins
"A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues."-Cicero -2022)
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