July 1, 2025 | School | by Rotimi Lateef Adekola
Gratitude
“Be grateful to Allah for whoso is grateful is grateful for the good of his own soul”
(Holy Qur’an Chapter 31, verse 3)
Let us render thanks to Almighty God for the innumerable blessings He has bestowed upon us in this world. Expression of gratitude is one of the secrets of happiness while ingratitude is one of the causes of worry, depression and misery. A grateful person is always praising God whatever may be his lot for he realises that there are many far worse off than himself.
“Count your blessings, Name them one by one; Count your blessings See what God hath done.”
(J. Oatman).
True knowledge and experience of God is the greatest of all blessings. All else is of no real and permanent value. It is for this reason that the person who has really found God is not overcome by adverse circumstances for resting in the lap of God he has found a happiness which no power on earth can destroy. He constantly expresses gratitude to God for His spiritual bounties:
“Exalt Allah for having guided you and that you may be grateful.”
(Holy Qur’an Chapter 2, verse 186)
“O my people, this life of the world is but a temporary provision,
and the Hereafter is certainly the home for the permanent abode.”
(The Holy Qur’an Chapter 40, verse 40)