What Does it Mean to be Grateful to Allah? Learn the Ways and Commandments from the Verses of the Quran Below

Kapanlagi.com - Gratitude is something that humans must do for all the blessings that Allah has given. However, sometimes it is considered trivial because humans do not truly understand the meaning of gratitude to Allah.

What is the meaning of gratitude that you will understand if you look at the various commands mentioned in the Quran. One of them, in Surah Al Baqarah Verse 172 below:

"O you who have believed, eat from the good things which We have provided for you and be grateful to Allah if it is [indeed] Him that you worship."

Meaning: "O you who have believed, eat from the good things which We have provided for you and be grateful to Allah if it is [indeed] Him that you worship."

In addition to the meaning of gratitude, you must also know how to do it in order to always remember the power of Allah SWT. The following information will help you understand this.

1. What Does it Mean to be Grateful to Allah?

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The expression of gratitude has several meanings in different contexts. Gratitude can be used to express a feeling of being fortunate. In the Great Indonesian Dictionary (KBBI), the meaning of gratitude is 'fortunate' (a statement of relief, happiness, and so on).

So, what does it mean to be grateful to Allah? KBBI also explains that gratitude means expressing thanks to Allah. A person can express gratitude when they feel thankful because Allah has given them sustenance in any form.

If we trace it back to its linguistic roots, gratitude comes from the Arabic word 'syakara-yasykuru-syukran'. The meaning of this word is praise for receiving something. One way you can show gratitude to Allah is by remembering, mentioning, and praising His name.

The command to be grateful can be seen in Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 152:

"Fazkuruuniii azkurkum washkuruu lii wa laa takfuruun"

Meaning: "So remember Me, and I will remember you. Be grateful to Me, and do not deny Me."

2. How to Be Grateful

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1. How to Be Grateful to Allah

It's not enough to understand the meaning of being grateful to Allah, but you also have to practice it. Here is an explanation of how to be grateful to Allah so that you always remember the blessings that have been given:

- Always remember Allah in your heart

- Always remember Allah's promises

- Avoid having a diseased heart

- Remember the consequences of turning away from Allah

- Increase your piety

- Do good deeds for those in need

2. How to Be Grateful to Humans

After understanding the meaning of being grateful to Allah, you might also be curious about how to be grateful to others. Because humans are also commanded to be thankful to other humans. An Nu'man bin Basyir said that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said from the pulpit:

"Whoever does not thank for the little, will not be able to thank for the much. And whoever does not show gratitude to people, does not show gratitude to Allah. Talking about the blessings of Allah is a form of gratitude, while abandoning them is an act of disbelief. Living in harmony is a blessing, while division is a punishment."

From this hadith, you can understand that not being thankful to humans means not being grateful to Allah because even talking about the blessings of Allah is already a form of gratitude.

3. Collection of Verses about Gratitude

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To strengthen your understanding of the meaning of gratitude, please consider the various verses in the Quran about gratitude below.

1. Ibrahim verse 7

"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.'"

2. Surah Al-Jathiyah verse 12

"It is Allah who subjected to you the sea so that ships may sail upon it by His command and that you may seek of His bounty; and perhaps you will be grateful."

3. Surah Al-Qamar verse 35

"[It is] a provision from Us. So We reward he who is grateful."

4. Surah Al-Qasas verse 73

"And [recall] when He made night for you as clothing and sleep [a means for] rest and made the day a resurrection."

5. Surah Luqman verse 12

"And We had certainly given Luqman wisdom [and said], 'Be grateful to Allah.' And whoever is grateful is grateful for [the benefit of] himself. And whoever denies [His favor] - then indeed, Allah is Free of need and Praiseworthy." And whoever is grateful (to Allah), then indeed he is grateful for himself; and whoever is ungrateful, then indeed Allah is Self-Sufficient, Praiseworthy."."

6. Surah Al Anfal Verse 26

"And remember when you were few and oppressed in the land, fearing that people might abduct you, but He sheltered you and supported you with His victory and provided you with good things - that you may be grateful."

Meaning: "And remember (O migrants) when you were few and oppressed in the land, fearing that people might abduct you, but Allah sheltered you and supported you with His victory and provided you with good things - that you may be grateful."

KLovers, that is an explanation of the meaning of gratitude that you need to understand in living your life in this world.

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