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56 COMMONLY DISREGARDED QURANIC RULINGS

Squanderers are brothers to the satans, and satan
was ungrateful to his Lord. (Surat al-Isra’; 26-27)
Indifference to the multitude of blessings provided by Allah

shows a lack of gratitude to Him. As stated in the Qur’an,
ingratitude is an attribute of satan; therefore, those who are
ungrateful to Allah by wasting provisions become “brothers
of the devils” or followers of satan. While blessings should
logically increase one’s gratitude to Allah, wasting them shows
ingratitude, an attitude that may deprive one of His mercy and
blessings in the Hereafter.
Paradise is a place of glory adorned with the infinite and
perfect blessings of Allah. However, it is unlikely that a per-
son who remains insensitive to a multitude of blessings in this
world can adequately appreciate the blessings of Paradise and
praise Allah. To deserve Paradise, a person must first appre-
ciate what Allah has given him while still in this world.
Although one may avoid major wastefulness, carelessness
with small things, their misuse, harm or failure to preserve
them are considered ingratitude as well. A believer must be
especially meticulous in such matters for fear of being
ungrateful to Allah’s blessings.
Allah wants His servants to benefit from His blessings in
the best manner, although they should avoid waste:
Children of Adam! Wear fine clothing in every
mosque and eat and drink but do not be profligate.
He does not love the profligate. (Surat al-A‘raf; 31)