Gratitude
Being Grateful to Allah
Why are We so
 Ungrateful?
What does Gratitude
mean in Islam?
“Example from the Quran about ingratitude”

“How can I go beyond just feeling more
grateful to actually BEING a more grateful
person?”

“What is the result of BEING grateful?”
The Bani Israel and their Ingratitude




     And [recall, O Children of Israel], when Moses
     said to His people, "Remember the favor of Allah
     upon you when He saved you from the people of
     Pharaoh, who were afflicting you with the worst
     torment and were slaughtering your [newborn]
     sons and keeping your females alive. And in that
     was a great trial from your Lord.
     (Surah Ibrahim, Verse 6)
The Bani Israel and their Ingratitude
• They were given shelter.
• They were gives food: Mann and Salwa.
• They were given water: 12 water springs.

• But they wanted   more and more.
Why should we be Grateful?



  Do you not see that Allah has made subject to you
  whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the
  earth and amply bestowed upon you His favors, [both]
  apparent and unapparent? But of the people is he
  who disputes about Allah without knowledge or
  guidance or an enlightening Book [from Him]).
  (Surah Luqman, Verse 20)
Count even ONE blessing!
What is the Reward for
being Grateful?




• You will get COUNTLES BLESSINGS from Allah
• You will get JANNAH in the Hereafter
Action Points
What do YOU need to do?
• Be grateful to:
   • Allah
   • People (Friends and Family and Everyone!)
• If you feel like complaining, immediately count 3
  blessing you have.
• Remind yourself of the favors which are
  important to you.
  Being Grateful = Countless Blessings
  and finally Jannah in the Hereafter!!

Gratitude - Shukr

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    Why are Weso Ungrateful?
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    What does Gratitude meanin Islam? “Example from the Quran about ingratitude” “How can I go beyond just feeling more grateful to actually BEING a more grateful person?” “What is the result of BEING grateful?”
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    The Bani Israeland their Ingratitude And [recall, O Children of Israel], when Moses said to His people, "Remember the favor of Allah upon you when He saved you from the people of Pharaoh, who were afflicting you with the worst torment and were slaughtering your [newborn] sons and keeping your females alive. And in that was a great trial from your Lord. (Surah Ibrahim, Verse 6)
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    The Bani Israeland their Ingratitude • They were given shelter. • They were gives food: Mann and Salwa. • They were given water: 12 water springs. • But they wanted more and more.
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    Why should webe Grateful? Do you not see that Allah has made subject to you whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth and amply bestowed upon you His favors, [both] apparent and unapparent? But of the people is he who disputes about Allah without knowledge or guidance or an enlightening Book [from Him]). (Surah Luqman, Verse 20)
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    Count even ONEblessing!
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    What is theReward for being Grateful? • You will get COUNTLES BLESSINGS from Allah • You will get JANNAH in the Hereafter
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    What do YOUneed to do? • Be grateful to: • Allah • People (Friends and Family and Everyone!) • If you feel like complaining, immediately count 3 blessing you have. • Remind yourself of the favors which are important to you. Being Grateful = Countless Blessings and finally Jannah in the Hereafter!!