Main set of slides used at The Banquet of Allah, a webinar presented by I am Alima. http://iamalima.org/webinars/the-banquet-of-allah/

3. And whoever of you devoutly obeys Allah and His Messenger
and does righteousness – We will give her her reward twice;
and We have prepared for her a noble provision.
O wives of the Prophet, you are not like anyone among women.
If you fear Allah, then do not be soft in speech [to men],
lest he in whose heart is disease should covet,
but speak with appropriate speech. And abide in your houses
and do not display yourselves as [was] the display of the
former times of ignorance. And establish prayer and give zakah
and obey Allah and His Messenger. Allah intends only to remove
from you the impurity [of sin], O people of the [Prophet's] household,
and to purify you with [extensive] purification. And remember what is
recited in your houses of the verses of Allah and wisdom.
Indeed, Allah is ever Subtle and Acquainted [with all things].

5. And when those come to you who believe in Our verses, say,
"Peace be upon you. Your Lord has decreed upon Himself
mercy: that any of you who does wrong out of ignorance
and then repents after that and corrects himself - indeed, He
is Forgiving and Merciful.“

7. Say: O my servants! who have acted extravagantly against their
own souls, do not despair of the mercy of Allah; surely Allah
forgives the faults altogether; surely He is the Forgiving the
Merciful.[Surah Az Zumar 39:53]

9. And they give food in spite of love for it to the needy, the
orphan, and the captive,[Saying], We feed you only for the
countenance of Allah. We wish not from you reward or gratitude.
Indeed, We fear from our Lord a Day austere and distressful.“

24. The Banquet of
Allah
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Gratitude is the
Right Attitude!
Becoming Mr. or Ms. Super Grateful!

25. • Ali (May Allah be pleased with him)
“thanks!”- from the heart
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26. • $ and Eyes
“thanks!”- from the heart
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27. • Atheist and gratitude
“thanks!”- from the heart
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28. gratitude=increase
TYPICAL TRANSLATION: “And remember when your Lord proclaimed, ‘If you are
grateful, I will surely increase you [in favor], but if you deny, indeed, My
punishment is severe.’
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29. And when your Lord proclaimed: If you were to be grateful- just
one instance of gratitude- I swear it, without a doubt, I will
ensure, I PROMISE, I PROMISE, I will increase you, I will give you
more, I will increase you!
And if you were to be ungrateful, just know that My
punishment is severe.
•*From Nouman Ali Khan’s: If You are Grateful I Will Give You More
[Watch it!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7-3uqpqHB8]
WHAT THE VERSE IS REALLY SAYING:
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30. •Being grateful for not
having cancer of the face?
Have You thought about….
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31. •1- Tongue (Alhamdulilah- most common form)
•2- Heart (Complete, deep, internal appreciation)
•3- Limbs (Obedience/Abstinence)
3 ways to express gratitude
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32. • BEING GRATEFUL FOR HAVING
EYELASHES?
Have you thought about…
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33. - What would Allah do with your punishment if you are grateful
and believe? And ever is Allah Appreciative and Knowing.
Why is gratitude the right attitude?
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34. - Context
- If those people have hope…what about us!!
- GRATITUDE + BELIEF= ULTIMATE SUCCESS IN BOTH WORLDS!
Gratitude is the successful attitude!
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35. - Difference between general appreciation and times of
sadness.
- Mr. or Ms. Super Grateful focus on the good despite the
situation!
Does being grateful MEAN I HAVE TO
BE HAPPY ALL THE TIME?
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36. Dua:
1. Mu`ath (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) took hold of my hand and said, "O Mu`ath! By Allah
I love you, so I advise you to never forget to recite after every prayer: "Allahumma a`inni ala
dhikrika, wa shukrika, wa husni `ibadatika (O Allah, help me remember You, to be grateful to
You, and to worship You in an excellent manner).’’[Abu Dawud].
2. “Shall I not inform you of more and better than your remembrance all night along with the day
and all day along with the night?”
Action items: For the tongue
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37. • Contemplate: “Alhamdulilah.”
For the heart
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38. • Go to: Maryam Amirebrahimi
• InshaAllah 2 duaa will be posted- MEMORIZE
THEM FOR RAMADAN!
• Trivia questions from this presentation will be
posted inshaAllah.
• Test your knowledge and mention what you
appreciate!
Facebook trivia
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39. BECOME MR. OR MS. SUPER GRATEFUL TO ALLAH
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41. Unquestionably, [for] the allies of Allah there will be no
fear concerning them, nor will they grieve Those who
believed and were fearing Allah or them are
good tidings in the worldly life and in the Hereafter.
No change is there in the words of Allah . That is what is
the great attainment.