Shurkr Al Nimah or Thanking Allah for His blessings is very important subject we all tend to forget or take for granted.
Majority of us think being thankful is just by saying Alhamdulilah but I am afraid we are mistaken and we need to stop for a moment and think.
Let me give you a very simple example to help you realize;
Imagine someone comes to you and asks to borrow money because they are in need and may be they even have kids and family. You give them the money and they thank you a lot by saying thank you but next day you see them gambling with that money with some friends or you see them buying alcohol with it, how will you feel!?
Did that person really appreciate what you have given them? Were they really thankful?
Will you ever give them money again?
Wa leLLAH Al mathalu Al A’alah
Allah granted us so many blessings and continues to grant us every single day but the question, are we being thankful?!!
Some will say: well, I say Alhamdulilah (Thanks to Allah) every day when I pray. I will tell you Alhamdulilah is not just words but it has to be words and actions.
Some of us have a good job which is a great blessing from Allah but unfortunately we are committing sins every day in this job! We cheat, we lie when we are late for no reason, we leave early and come late, we flirt, we don’t give sadaqa from the money we earn and the list is long.
Some of us have beautiful kids which is another blessing from Allah many don’t have but we neglect them, we beat them for no reason, we put our frustration on them, we don’t teach them right from wrong and we act as if we own them. Is this how you are thanking Allah for His blessings?
Some of us have a very understanding spouse, very loving and very kind but what do we do with them!? We take them for granted, we push them just because they take it, we neglect them and we deny them their rights. Millions are wishing to have a spouse like the one you have, so is this how you say Alhamdulilah?
Some of us got the chance to go to University or college to study but end up having haram relationship which Allah despises or end up flirting or wearing tons of makeup and having a new look everyday just to please the boys and attract their attention. Is that why you went to University?
Millions are craving for this chance and they don’t have it but you have it, so is this how you thank Allah?
You have good health, you can walk and move around and do what you please for yourself but are you treating your body the way you should? Are you eating well? Are you taking your meds so you don’t get worse and are you putting some effort to keep that healthy body which Allah granted you?
Unfortunately, many of us eat junk, smoke, neglect our meds and neglect our body and take it for granted, forgetting millions of people who are incapable. Is this how you say Alhamdulilah
Allah has blessed you with a beautiful body and beautiful hair and you use that body and that hair to disobey him Subhana Allah, you wear tight and revealing clothing and you refuse to wear the hijab!!. Is this how you thank Allah for His blessings which He bestowed upon you?
You have very understanding and trusting parents but you mistreat them, you lie to them, you answer back and argue with them while, millions are still crying for losing their parents. Is this how you are thanking Allah for His blessings?
And the list goes on……..
When Surat Al Takathur was revealed and the companions of the Prophet heard this ayah:
(Then, shall ye be questioned that Day about the joy (ye indulged in!).) 102:08
They asked the Prophet peace be upon him: what joy will we be asked about ya Rasoulu Allah and our swords are on our necks (as we are in Jihad everyday) and our food is dates and water. The Prophet peace be upon him told them, you will be asked about the dates and water !!
Jabir bin `Abdullah says: "The Holy Prophet once visited us and we served him with fresh dates and gave him cool water to drink. Thereupon he said: "These are of the blessings about which you will be questioned." (Musnad Ahmad, Nasa'i, Ibn Jarir, Ibn al-Mundhir, Ibn Marduyah, `Abd bin Humaid, Baihaqi in Ash-Shu `ab).
And today we have tables filled with food just to show off. We have all sorts of blessings much more than what the companions of the Prophet peace be upon him had and yet we take them for granted.
Remember Allah gave you all the blessings you have and He is able to take them all away from you in a blink of an eye. They are just a test and you determine the final result my dear sister and brother.
Allah says surat Ibrahim: (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.' ")14:07
So please don’t be a denier of Allah’s blessing to you by missusing it and neglecting it.WALLAHI you will be questioned.
Go back and start fixing things and start appreciating what you have. It’s never too late as long as you are alive
