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The Appreciative; He Who Is Responsive to
Gratitude
If you make a generous loan to Allah He will multiply it for
you and forgive you. Allah is most Ready to appreciate
[service], Most Clement. (Surat at-Taghabun, 64:17)

Allah gives countless blessings to us and only asks each of us to
be a grateful servant. Allah draws our attention to the importance of
being grateful in Surah Ibrahim 14:7: "...And when your Lord an-
nounced: 'If you are grateful, I will certainly give you increase; but
if you are ungrateful, My punishment is severe.'”
One who does not give thanks for all of these blessings will be
repaid in the Hereafter, for Allah’s infinite justice requires this.
However, Allah is very compassionate toward His servants, as the
Qur’an states:
Allah does not wrong anyone by so much as the smallest
speck. And if there is a good deed, Allah will multiply it
and pay out an immense reward direct from Him. (Surat an-
Nisa,’ 4:40)
Whoever does a good deed for Allah’s cause will be rewarded
with what is better on the Day of Judgment.
That is the good news that Allah gives to His servants who
believe and do right actions. Say: “I do not ask you for any
wage for this—except for you to love your near of kin. If
anyone does a good action, We will increase the good of it
for him. Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Ever-Thankful.” (Surat
ash-Shura, 42:23)

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