The
Prophet [Peace and Blessings of Allaah be upon him] said, “the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Allah does
not bestow a blessing upon any slave and he says: 'Al-hamdu Lillah (praise is
to Allah),' except that what he gives (the praise) is better than what he
received (the blessing)."” [Sunan Ibn Maajah (3805) with a Hasan Isnaad]
Teacher at the
Haram in al-Madeenah for more than fifty years, Shaykh ‘Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
[may Allaah Preserve him] said:
What this Hadeeth means is that the slave who give thanks for the Blessings of
Allaah, whilst having Guidance from Him (to use it properly), he will receive more
of that blessings.
It is also
said that the one who makes Dua’, and then receives an answer for his Dua’a and
then tanks Allaah for receiveing it, will get more of his supplications answered.
These are
both ways in which one can receive an increase in blessings, as Allaah, the
Most High, 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 (i.e. disbelievers), verily! My Punishment is indeed
severe."” [Ibraahim 14:7]
Thanking
Allaah is by Praising Him (saying al-Humdulilah) and this is sufficient enough
as thanks (Shukr) for Allaah. If one achieves this (sincerely whilst using the
blessings correctly) - Allaah will give him more.
Note, having
Tawfeeq (guidance) to be able to give thanks is better than actually receiving the
blessing itself.
However, if
the person gives thanks, then he has taken the means to give Shukr (practically
using the blessing properly) and Hamd (sincerely thanking Allaah in one’s inner
self).
[Sharh Sunnan Ibn Maajah, Tape 271, 54mins]
Reference: Hadeeth translation taken from http://sunnah.com/ibnmajah/33
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