A Practice of Gratitude

فَٱذْكُرُونِىٓ أَذْكُرْكُمْ وَٱشْكُرُوا۟ لِى وَلَا تَكْفُرُونِ

Therefore remember Me, I will remember you. Give thanks to Me, and reject not Me.

Qur’an 2:152 · Al-Baqara

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وَإِذْ تَأَذَّنَ رَبُّكُمْ لَئِن شَكَرْتُمْ لَأَزِيدَنَّكُمْ ۖ وَلَئِن كَفَرْتُمْ إِنَّ عَذَابِى لَشَدِيدٌۭ

And when your Lord proclaimed: If ye give thanks, I will give you more; but if ye are thankless, lo! My punishment is dire.

Qur’an 14:7 · Ibrahim

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وَإِن تَعُدُّوا۟ نِعْمَةَ ٱللَّهِ لَا تُحْصُوهَآ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَغَفُورٌۭ رَّحِيمٌۭ

And if ye would count the favour of Allah ye cannot reckon it. Lo! Allah is indeed Forgiving, Merciful.

Qur’an 16:18 · An-Nahl

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وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا لُقْمَٰنَ ٱلْحِكْمَةَ أَنِ ٱشْكُرْ لِلَّهِ ۚ وَمَن يَشْكُرْ فَإِنَّمَا يَشْكُرُ لِنَفْسِهِۦ ۖ وَمَن كَفَرَ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَنِىٌّ حَمِيدٌۭ

And verily We gave Luqman wisdom, saying: Give thanks unto Allah; and whosoever giveth thanks, he giveth thanks for (the good of) his soul. And whosoever refuseth - Lo! Allah is Absolute, Owner of Praise.

Qur’an 31:12 · Luqman

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فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

Qur’an 55:13 · Ar-Rahmaan

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وَأَمَّا بِنِعْمَةِ رَبِّكَ فَحَدِّثْ

Therefor of the bounty of thy Lord be thy discourse.

Qur’an 93:11 · Ad-Dhuhaa

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يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱذْكُرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ذِكْرًۭا كَثِيرًۭا

O ye who believe! Remember Allah with much remembrance.

Qur’an 33:41 · Al-Ahzaab

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وَسَبِّحُوهُ بُكْرَةًۭ وَأَصِيلًا

And glorify Him early and late.

Qur’an 33:42 · Al-Ahzaab

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وَٱذْكُرِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ وَتَبَتَّلْ إِلَيْهِ تَبْتِيلًۭا

So remember the name of thy Lord and devote thyself with a complete devotion -

Qur’an 73:8 · Al-Muzzammil

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وَٱذْكُرِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ بُكْرَةًۭ وَأَصِيلًۭا

Remember the name of thy Lord at morn and evening.

Qur’an 76:25 · Al-Insaan

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وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَٱسْجُدْ لَهُۥ وَسَبِّحْهُ لَيْلًۭا طَوِيلًا

And worship Him (a portion) of the night. And glorify Him through the livelong night.

Qur’an 76:26 · Al-Insaan

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وَٱلضُّحَىٰ

By the morning hours

Qur’an 93:1 · Ad-Dhuhaa

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نِعْمَتَانِ مَغْبُونٌ فِيهِمَا كَثِيرٌ مِنَ النَّاسِ، الصِّحَّةُ وَالْفَرَاغُ

There are two blessings that many people are deceived into losing: health and free time.

Sahih al-Bukhari 6412 · Source checked

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إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَيَرْضَى عَنِ الْعَبْدِ أَنْ يَأْكُلَ الأَكْلَةَ فَيَحْمَدَهُ عَلَيْهَا أَوْ يَشْرَبَ الشَّرْبَةَ فَيَحْمَدَهُ عَلَيْهَا

Allah is pleased with His servant who says: Al-Hamdu lillah while taking a morsel of food and while drinking.

Sahih Muslim 2734a · Source checked

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سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ

Exalted is Allah (He is free from imperfection) and all praise is due to Him

Sahih Muslim 2694 · Source checked

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اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ زَوَالِ نِعْمَتِكَ

O Allah, I seek refuge in Thee from the withdrawal of Thine blessing

Sahih Muslim 2739 · Source checked

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أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَىَّ وَأَبُوءُ لَكَ بِذَنْبِي، فَاغْفِرْ لِي، فَإِنَّهُ لاَ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ

I acknowledge Your blessings upon me, and I admit my sins. So forgive me, for none forgives sins except You.

Sahih al-Bukhari 6306 · Source checked

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يَا غُلاَمُ سَمِّ اللَّهَ، وَكُلْ بِيَمِينِكَ وَكُلْ مِمَّا يَلِيكَ

O boy! Mention the Name of Allah and eat with your right hand, and eat of the dish what is nearer to you.

Sahih al-Bukhari 5376 · Source checked

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اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ رِزْقَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ قُوتًا

O Allah, make the provision of Muhammad's family sufficient just to sustain life.

Sahih Muslim 1055 · Source checked

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مَا عَابَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم طَعَامًا قَطُّ

The Prophet (ﷺ) never criticized any food (he was invited to)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5409 · Source checked

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أَفَلاَ أَكُونُ عَبْدًا شَكُورًا

May I not (prove myself) to be a grateful servant (of Allah)?

Sahih Muslim 2819a · Source checked

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لَوْ كَانَ لاِبْنِ آدَمَ وَادِيَانِ مِنْ مَالٍ لاَبْتَغَى ثَالِثًا

If the son of Adam (the human being) had two valleys of money, he would wish for a third

Sahih al-Bukhari 6436 · Source checked

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طَعَامُ الْوَاحِدِ يَكْفِي الاِثْنَيْنِ وَطَعَامُ الاِثْنَيْنِ يَكْفِي الأَرْبَعَةَ وَطَعَامُ الأَرْبَعَةِ يَكْفِي الثَّمَانِيَةَ

Food for one person suffices two persons and food for two persons suffices four persons, and food for four persons suffices eight persons

Sahih Muslim 2059a · Source checked

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انْظُرُوا إِلَى مَنْ أَسْفَلَ مِنْكُمْ وَلاَ تَنْظُرُوا إِلَى مَنْ هُوَ فَوْقَكُمْ

Look at those who stand at a lower level than you but don't look at those who stand at a higher level than you

Sahih Muslim 2963c · Source checked

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تُسَبِّحُونَ فِي دُبُرِ كُلِّ صَلاَةٍ عَشْرًا، وَتَحْمَدُونَ عَشْرًا، وَتُكَبِّرُونَ عَشْرًا

That deed is to recite 'Subhan Allah ten times, and 'Al-Hamduli l-lah ten times, and 'AllahuAkbar' ten times after every prayer.

Sahih al-Bukhari 6329 · Source checked

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إِذَا عَطَسَ أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيَقُلِ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ

If anyone of you sneezes, he should say 'Al-Hamduli l-lah' (Praise be to Allah),

Sahih al-Bukhari 6224 · Source checked

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كَلِمَتَانِ خَفِيفَتَانِ عَلَى اللِّسَانِ، ثَقِيلَتَانِ فِي الْمِيزَانِ

There are two expressions which are very easy for the tongue to say, but they are very heavy in the balance

Sahih al-Bukhari 6406 · Source checked

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الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَانَا وَكَفَانَا وَآوَانَا

Praise is due to Allah Who fed us, provided us drink, sufficed us and provided us with shelter,

Sahih Muslim 2715 · Source checked

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وَفِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ءَايَٰتٌۭ لِّلْمُوقِنِينَ

And in the earth are portents for those whose faith is sure.

Qur’an 51:20 · Adh-Dhaariyat

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وَفِىٓ أَنفُسِكُمْ ۚ أَفَلَا تُبْصِرُونَ

And (also) in yourselves. Can ye then not see?

Qur’an 51:21 · Adh-Dhaariyat

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أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تَحْرُثُونَ

Have ye seen that which ye cultivate?

Qur’an 56:63 · Al-Waaqia

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ءَأَنتُمْ تَزْرَعُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلزَّٰرِعُونَ

Is it ye who foster it, or are We the Fosterer?

Qur’an 56:64 · Al-Waaqia

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أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلْمَآءَ ٱلَّذِى تَشْرَبُونَ

Have ye observed the water which ye drink?

Qur’an 56:68 · Al-Waaqia

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ءَأَنتُمْ أَنزَلْتُمُوهُ مِنَ ٱلْمُزْنِ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنزِلُونَ

Is it ye who shed it from the raincloud, or are We the Shedder?

Qur’an 56:69 · Al-Waaqia

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لَوْ نَشَآءُ جَعَلْنَٰهُ أُجَاجًۭا فَلَوْلَا تَشْكُرُونَ

If We willed We verily could make it bitter. Why then, give ye not thanks?

Qur’an 56:70 · Al-Waaqia

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أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلنَّارَ ٱلَّتِى تُورُونَ

Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;

Qur’an 56:71 · Al-Waaqia

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ءَأَنتُمْ أَنشَأْتُمْ شَجَرَتَهَآ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنشِـُٔونَ

Was it ye who made the tree thereof to grow, or were We the grower?

Qur’an 56:72 · Al-Waaqia

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نَحْنُ جَعَلْنَٰهَا تَذْكِرَةًۭ وَمَتَٰعًۭا لِّلْمُقْوِينَ

We, even We, appointed it a memorial and a comfort for the dwellers in the wilderness.

Qur’an 56:73 · Al-Waaqia

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فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

Therefor (O Muhammad), praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.

Qur’an 56:74 · Al-Waaqia

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