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O My Lord, increase me in
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Making Sense of Gratitude in time of Turmoil
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The Blessings of Gratitude
and Shukr
HADITH
Prophet Muhammad (peace
be upon him) said:
“Whoever is not
grateful for small things
will not be grateful for
large things. Whoever is
not thankful to people has
not thanked Allah.
Speaking about the blessings of Allah is gratitude
and abandoning it is
ingratitude. There is mercy
in the community and
punishment in disunity.”
[Musnad Ahmad]
“O My Lord, increase me in knowledge” Quran 20:114
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Friday December 12th, 2014
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FEATURED ARTICLE
The Blessings of Gratitude and Shukr by The Iqrasense.com Blogger
Gratitude (shukr) is about expressing thanks and appreciation to those who do any favor to us. Obviously, none
can come close to our creator, Allah, who gave us everything. As the Quran states: “Who created you, fashioned
you perfectly, and gave you due proportion” [Infitar
82:7]. As humans, Allah has bestowed on us the nature
to be grateful and we should thus express that gratitude
not just to Allah but to the people whom we deal with as
well. In many places in the Quran, Allah divides people
as being grateful and as ungrateful to motivate us to
join the camp of those who are grateful. In one of such
verses, Prophet Sulaiman said, as stated in the Quran, “. .
. then when (Sulaiman (Solomon)) saw it placed before
him, he said: “This is by the Grace of my Lord to test me
whether I am grateful or ungrateful! And whoever is
grateful, truly, his gratitude is for (the good of ) his own
self, and whoever is ungrateful, (he is ungrateful only for
the loss of his own self ). Certainly! My Lord is Rich (Free
of all wants), Bountiful” [An-Naml: 40]
Having a sense of gratitude is thus a great blessing and
those of us who instill that sense within themselves not
only seek Allahs pleasure but embody a sense of happiness, relieving us of the many pressures and anxieties.
Although the blessings and benefits of gratitude are
many, this post highlights certain important ones that
you should recognize and use as a means to motivate
that sense within yourselves.
Gratitude is knowing that whatever we have is from
Allah. Gratitude helps us focus our minds on Allah,
something that has unfortunately become so difficult
today on account of life’s distractions and attractions.
Gratitude, therefore, corrects our perceptions by reminding us that everything that happens to us doesn’t happen because of its own volition and thus we shouldn’t
take matters for “granted”. Allah says in the Quran:
“And whatever of blessings and good things you have,
it is from Allah” [al-Nahl 16:53]. He also says, “And He
found you poor and made you rich (self?sufficient with
self?contentment)” [al-Duha 93:8]. Let’s therefore constantly remind ourselves of Allah’s bounties by expressing our gratitude to Him in prayers and at other times.
Gratitude helps in warding off punishment from
Allah. Not recognizing Allah’s blessings can prevent us
from gaining His pleasure. We know that if Allah were to
punish us for our negligence, He would be justified for
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it. He says in the Quran: “If Allah took mankind to task
by that which they deserve, He would not leave a living
creature on the surface of the earth; but He grants them
reprieve unto an appointed term, and when their term
comes – then verily Allah is Ever All-Seer of His slaves”
[Fatir (35):45]. At the same time though, Allah provides
us a way to escape that punishment by being thankful to
Him. He says, “Why should Allah punish you if you have
thanked (Him) and have believed in Him. And Allah is
Ever All-Appreciative (of good), All-Knowing” [(An-Nisa,
Verse #147)]. Gratitude, therefore, is not an option and
we should clean our hearts to thank Allah for everything
that He has provided us.
Gratitude helps us to slow down and to enjoy what
we have rather than always waiting for the next wish
to come true. Gratitude can help us recognize that we
already have enough of what many people have for long
been yearning for. We must therefore tame our Nafs to
understand that if we can’t find happiness in the blessings that we have today, then we won’t be happy with
what we get tomorrow. You see, gratitude is a sense of
fulfillment that comes not from wanting more but rather
from a sense of knowing that Allah has already blessed
us with what we need. In one of the hadiths the Prophet
(peace be upon him) said: “…if the son of Adam has
one valley, he will wish that he had a second, and if he
had two valleys, he would wish that he had a third. The
stomach of the son of Adam will be filled only with dust
(i.e., he is never satisfied)…” (Reported by Ahmad, 5/219;
Saheeh al-Jaami’, 1781). So, let’s use gratitude to learn to
enjoy what we have rather than fretting over what we
don’t.
Gratitude sought by exercising patience against unlawful desires prevents us from harmful consequences later. This was very aptly addressed by Ibn Qayyim,
who stated that “Patience in resisting desires is easier
than patience in dealing with the consequences that
result from going along with desires, because it either
leads to pain and punishment or it prevents a more complete pleasure, . . . or it deprives one of a blessing, having which is more pleasurable and better than fulfilling
desires, . . . or it cuts off an oncoming blessing, or it has
a negative impact on one’s character that will remain, because deeds have a great impact on one’s character and
behavior.” [Al-Fawaa’id (p. 139)]
Gratitude trains our minds to focus on the right
things in life. It’s akin to walking in a room filled with
various colored items and focusing only on items of a
specific color. If you do so, your mind will be able to easily mask the other colors as you focus on items of that
specific color. Our life is no different. When we let our
minds look for problems, we see plenty of them. Instead,
if we rather look away from problems and focus on possibilities and go for solutions, we will get those too. Let’s,
therefore, use gratitude to motivate ourselves to find
possibilities and solutions and not the negatives associated with problems.
Gratitude helps us recognize other people’s favors to
us. The Prophet through his sayings made it quite clear
that expressing our gratitude to Allah by thanking Him
also involves that we thank people who do favors for
us. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said
as narrated by Abu Hurairah: “He who does not thank
people, does not thank Allah” (Ahmad, Tirmidhi). He also
said: “Whoever does you a favor, then reciprocate, and if
you cannot find anything with which to reciprocate, then
pray for him until you think that you have reciprocated
him” Abu Dawood (1672). In another hadith, he said:
“Whoever has a favor done for him and says to the one
who did it, ‘Jazak Allahu khayran,’ has done enough to
thank him” [Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh
al-Tirmidhi]. Let’s therefore ensure that we do our part
to sincerely thank our families and those who have done
good to us.
Gratitude isn’t about ignoring our problems. On the
contrary, gratitude helps us to be patient, accepting of
life’s trials, and accordingly trains us to seek personal
fulfillment with less. Gratitude thus makes us “low
maintenance” in our demands and expectations. This
trait reduces our burden on those around us, making our
company more pleasing to others instead of leaving us
always unhappy, more demanding, and impossible to
please because of unending requirements.
Gratitude is going beyond words and instead thanking through our actions. We see this in the example of
the prophet whose sins were forgiven by Allah although
he continued to strive for His pleasure. It was narrated
that Aa’ishah said: “When the Messenger of Allah (peace
be upon him) prayed, he would stand for so long that his
feet would become swollen. ‘Aa’ishah said: O Messenger
of Allah, are you doing this when Allah has forgiven your
past and future sins? He said: “O ‘Aa’ishah, should I not
be a thankful slave?” Narrated by al-Bukhaari (4557) and
Muslim (2820). Let’s, therefore, pray the extra nawafil as
one way to thank Allah for His blessings.
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Gratitude helps increase one’s blessings. Allah says:
“And (remember) when your Lord proclaimed: ‘If you give
thanks (by accepting Faith and worshipping none but
Allah), I will give you more (of My Blessings); but if you
are thankless, verily, My punishment is indeed severe’”
[Ibraaheem 14:7] Let’s, therefore, make thanking Allah
part of morning and evening remembrances (adhkars) to
get more of Allah’s blessings in our lives.
Gratitude helps us to get the pleasure of Allah in the
hereafter when in Paradise we express our gratitude
to Allah for His blessings to enter us into paradise.
Abul-Abbaas al-Qurtubi said: “. . . gratitude for blessings –
even if they are few – is a means of attaining the pleasure of Allah, may He be exalted, which is the noblest
situation of the people of Paradise. When the people of
Paradise say, “You (Allah) have given to us what You have
not given to anyone among Your creation,” Allah will
say to them: “Shall I not give you something better than
that?” They will say, “What is it? Have You not brightened
our faces, and admitted us to Paradise and saved us from
Hell?” Allah will say, “I bestow My pleasure upon you, and
I will never be angry with you after that.” [Al-Mufhim lima
ashkala min Talkhees Kitaab Muslim (7/60, 61)]. What
better reward can we expect? So, why not be grateful to
Him for what He has provided us day and night?
Conclusion
Gratitude’s importance was emphasized by the Prophet
when he took the hand of Mu’aadh ibn Jabal and said:
“O Mu’aadh, by Allah I love you, by Allah I love you.” Then
he said, “I advise you, O Mu’aadh, do not fail to say this
after every prayer: O Allah help me to remember You,
to thank You and to worship You properly.” The Arabic
version of this Hadith is the following. Let’s ensure that
we memorize it and recite it after every prayer.
Allahumma A’inni Ala dhikrika wa shukrika wa husni
ibadatika
Finally, remember that being grateful is not an option
and being one brings us closer to those whom we thank
and appreciate.
Original source: http://www.iqrasense.com/muslim-character/the-blessings-of-gratitude-and-shukr.html
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DENTISTS/MEDICAL
Mohsena Ahmad, DDS,
Family Dentistry with a caring approach.
Most Insurance accepted. Open on Saturday.
259 Meridian Ave., Ste 12, San Jose, CA 95126
(Between W. San Carlos St. & Park Ave.)
(408) 275-0768
Lubna Azeem, DDS
General Dentist
2016 Forest Ave, Suite 4, San Jose, 95128
Near O’Connor Hospital
Open Saturdays, www.calsmiledental.com
Visit our website for coupons
(408) 930-5238
Orthodontist
Dr. Zahra Ammari, DDS, MDS.
Braces and Invisalign for adult and children.
Saturday open.
Please call: 408-275-0103
Sarah Azad, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
www.DoctorAzad.com
2490 Hospital Dr. #300
Mountain View, CA 94040
Saturday appointments available
(650) 988-8300
BUSINESS SERVICES
Sunny Day Care
Licensed childcare with Halal meals; near De Anza
College in Cupertino. Call Tahira or email
sunnydaycare5@gmail.com
(408) 390-9810
PERSONAL SERVICES
Nanny/mother’s help needed in Los Altos
To care for two girls, 6 and 8, and help around
house (laundry, errands, tidying, meal prep). Drive
home from school/to activities, help with homework, playdates. Noon to 7pm, Mon-Fri. Send
email with resume/questions to Mona at
monayousuf05@gmail.com
Arabic teacher needed in Los Altos
To teach two girls, aged 6 and 8, in a way that
is fun for all. Both have had lessons in the past,
but we have recently moved to the area and are
looking for a new teacher. A teacher who speaks
Egyptian dialect would be ideal. Please contact
Mona at monayousuf05@gmail.com if interested.
INSURANCE
CONCISE
Need Affordable Coverage?
AUTO HOME COMMERCIAL HEALTH
For a quote call Salah
Visit us 1 block from MCA.
2062 Walsh Ave, Ste. B-2, Santa Clara
(408) 567-1111
MATRIMONIAL
Looking for a respectful Muslim suitor
for a Sunni Pakistani sister in her mid 30’s. Fair
complexion, great personality, US Graduate Designer/Architect from an educated and respectful
family. Based in bayarea. Contact with details at:
siogne0@gmail.com
Naz Beauty Salon
Eid Special ! Eyebrow threading $5, Full legs /
arms :$45, Facial :$35 & up, wed & thursday special
460 E. Persian Dr. Ste # 3
Sunnyvale CA 94089
(650) 669-0281/(408) 400-0629
CLOVERLEAF MARKET
INTERNATIONAL FOODS - FRESH PRODUCE HALAL MEAT
444 N Winchester Blvd. Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 418-3643
Cal Micro, Inc. is a Manufacturer Authorized
Notebook Repair Center for IBM, Lenovo, Sony, Fujitsu & Toshiba. Cal Micro technicians are certified
to work on your notebook, including in-warranty
(typically free) and affordable out-of-warranty repairs. FREE Diagnostics. technician@calmicro.net
(408) 321-9777
15
Looking for a wife. I am 29 years of age. I was
born and raised in United States. My parents are
from Pakistan. I am a Sunni Muslim. I have a full
time job. My email address is nicesaint1@yahoo.
com and my phone number is (408) 854-1950
REAL ESTATE/RENT/INVESTMENT
Omar Yassin at Sunrise Realty
Specializing in residential properties, expert in
maximizing the value!
omaryassin1@gmail.com
(408) 806-4300
Gamal Halim, Real Estate Investments
Commercial&Residential Sales
Foreclosure, Short Sales&probates
License# 01352828, 20 Y Experience
Email: jimisinca@yahoo.com
(925) 525-1305
Mohammad Alazzah RE/MAX Luxor Realty
License #01295406 Residential, Commercial & 1st
time home buyer program. Certified
Distressed Property Expert.
malazzah@remax.net.
(408) 592-9847
Two rooms & private bath
with separate enterance for rent in desirable Los
Altos area. May use kitchen as needed.
Close to Cal Ttain, bus line, resturant and shopping. Female professional only; no pets.
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Hidaya Foundation Donate Zakat and Sadaqah
for the poorest of the poor. Read about our 30+
projects at www.hidaya.org
(408) 244-3282
Rahima Foundation Help Us To Help The
Needy. 2345 Harris Way, Suite #1, SJ, CA 95131
mail@rahima.org
www.rahima.org
(408) 845-0050
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Looking for Affordable Housing in
Santa Clara?
Visit the Santa Clara city website at:
http://santaclaraca.gov/index.
aspx?page=1053
Santa Clara offers free connection outside:
Select wifi network: SVPMeterConnectWiFi
Need to practice English Conversation?
Visit Santa Clara Library ESL Conversation
Club:
2635 Homestead Road
Santa Clara, California 95051
Check website for dates:
http://library.santaclaraca.gov
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Hidaya Foundation
866.244.3292 | www.hidaya.org
West Africa Ebola Crisis
The most widespread epidemic of the Ebola Virus in history is currently going on in the West African countries of
Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. Many other cases have been reported in other countries from people traveling
from West Africa to those regions, but thankfully, so far all have been isolated and contained before the virus was
able to spread.
Thousands have died from the current outbreak and millions more are at high risk as the fatality rate of those who
contract the virus is currently over 70%. Governments and humanitarian organizations are struggling to contain it
and treat the sick while symptoms are in the early stages - which is crucial, as the disease is highly deadly once it
gets to later stages.
Hidaya Foundation is partnering with local organizations on the ground and will be providing medicines, food, and
other necessary supplies to help with the containment efforts and treating the sick.
Donate Zakat and Sadaqah for Families Affected by Ebola
Donations can be made online at www.hidaya.org, or checks can be mailed in with the form below.
______________________________________________________________________________
I wish to contribute the following amount(s) to Hidaya Foundation a non-profit 501(C)(3) charitable organization with Tax ID # 77-0502583
Zakat
Ebola Crisis
Other
(Obligatory Charity)

Sadaqah

(Charity)
$ _______
$ _______
Name_________________________________________________________
Email_________________________________________________________
Address_______________________________________________________
Card #_________________________________________________
VISA, MASTERCARD, AMEX, DISC
City_____________________________State_________ ZIP ____________
Expiration ____ / ____ Signature____________________________
Home Phone___________________________________________________
Mail checks payable to Hidaya Foundation, P.O. Box 5481, Santa Clara, CA 95056 or donate online at www.hidaya.org