From Sheikh Suhaib Webb’s blog
Imam al-Fayruzabadi [may Allah have mercy upon him] said,
“Gratitude [to Allah] is built on five principles:
- Complete surrender [to Him]
- Sincere and deep Love [for Him]
- Recognition of His bounties
- Lauding Him because of them
- Not using His bounties towards His disobedience
When one of these conditions is lost, then one of the principles of gratitude is gone.”
Ibn al-Qayyim [may Allah have mercy upon him] said,
“Thankfulness is the appearance of Allah’s blessing upon:
- The lips of His servant by lauding Him and recognition [of His bounties]
- Upon the servants heart by bearing witness [to Allah’s awesomeness] and a sincere affection for Him
- Upon the limbs through submission and obedience ”
Allah says, “If you give thanks to Me, I will increase you.”
