Gratitude: Key to Happiness and Fulfillment

Express gratitude through actions to Allah by utilizing blessings and reciting Alhamdulillah in all circumstances.

### Gratitude in Islam: The Key to Increasing Blessings
* 🤲 The speaker emphasizes the importance of **gratitude in Islam**, quoting Surah Ibrahim, verse 7: "**If you are grateful, Allah will increase that blessing**."
* ❤ Three ways to show gratitude are highlighted: **enjoying blessings with a grateful heart**, **expressing gratitude with words**, and **showing gratitude through actions**.
* 🤲 The first step is to **enjoy blessings with a grateful heart** by understanding that everything comes from Allah and believing that **what He provides is the best**.
* 🗣 Expressing gratitude with words is encouraged through phrases like **"Alhamdulillah"** in all circumstances, whether good or bad.
* 🌱 Gratitude through actions involves utilizing blessings in ways that please Allah, such as **improving prayers, reading the Qur'an, and performing good deeds**.
* 🕋 The speaker reminds the audience of the upcoming Islamic events, including the **Day of Arafah** and **Eid al-Adha**, encouraging them to **pray, fast, and sacrifice** as acts of gratitude.
* 🌟 The ultimate goal is to reach a state of **contentment and happiness through gratitude**, with the hope of being called "**ya ayyatuhan nafsul Muthmainnah**" (O reassured soul) by Allah.
* 📖 The message concludes with a reminder that while Allah's blessings are complete, it is often human shortcomings, such as **lack of gratitude, patience, sincerity, and acceptance**, that hinder experiencing the **full blessings of Allah**.

There are so many blessings that Allah has given us, so therefore, we never stop inviting all of you, fathers, mothers, grandfathers, grandmothers, and the congregation to always be grateful to Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala. May Allah increase the blessings when we are good at being grateful for Allah's blessings. Allah will add to that blessing as promised by Allah in Surah Ibrahim, verse 7. If you are grateful, Allah will increase that blessing. Allah will add goodness. If you are ungrateful, indeed, the punishment of Allah is severe. So, fathers, mothers, grandfathers, grandmothers, and all the congregation, let's never stop being grateful to Allah. How to be grateful? There are three things. First, enjoy it with a grateful heart. How to be grateful with the heart? Believe and understand that everything we have now comes from Allah. We only make efforts, but the one who allows everything is Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala. So, if we understand that everything comes from Allah, we will not easily be restless and disappointed. We understand that everything Allah brings into our lives is definitely the best: our work, our families, our households, our economic affairs, and everything else we.

Currently, everything comes from Allah, so our task is to believe in our hearts that this is a gift from Allah, the Most Glorious. The scholars teach us to always have no better support in our hearts than Allah. When we receive blessings, we return them to Allah, the Most Generous. This is a virtue from Allah, a gift from Allah; we are just the means. Secondly, express gratitude with words. How to increase reading the phrase Thoyyibah all 62 Nila when we receive something delightful, say Alhamdulillah, Alhamdulillahilladzi bini'matihi tatimushalihat. Even when we receive something sad or difficult, still say Alhamdulillah, Alhamdulillahi ala kulli haal - all praise is due to Allah in all circumstances. Why is that, Hilman? Because we believe that behind something that may not be good, there will be something good that Allah is giving us. That's why being grateful is not because everything is fine, but because we believe there is always a good side behind something bad that we receive. In the current pandemic, c19 may not be good for us, right? But for a grateful servant, they always see a good side behind something bad. So, never stop saying

What a grateful sentence, thank God, thank God, thank God, we tend to say it a lot, right? Or do we read Alhamdulillah a lot, Mr. Halo? We feel like there are more blessings, right? Now let's change the sentences. With what? With what words? At home, the mother sees her husband, what does she say? Amril, even though the mother's husband has now been laid off, she whispers Alhamdulillah in his ear. Thinking like that, right, Mr.? Alhamdulillah for our efforts, our business, even though maybe the turnover is decreasing, still say, what? Alhamdulillah, Mr. Even if the father has a wife at home, no matter what the situation is, no matter how annoying she is, no matter what. Since the beginning, no matter what her behavior is like, still say, what? Alhamdulillah. God willing, God willing. A person who always includes the phrase Alhamdulillah in their daily life will be happy. Why? Because they feel content with what Allah provides in their life until the end. Gratefulness is when gratitude is shown through actions. How do we use all the blessings that Allah has given us for everything that is pleasing to Allah, so by being grateful through actions, we utilize all the blessings that Allah

Remind yourself why not to Allah, let's return to Allah. Until when will we continue to sin? Until when will we be far from Allah? When will we keep disobeying Allah? Until when will we keep sinning? Stop and be grateful. How? By doing the best deeds, improving our prayers, and reading the Qur'an. Tomorrow is the day of Tarwiyah, the 8th of Dhul-Hijjah. The next day is the day of Arafah. Let's pray that we are granted good health and ease. Fasting will be on the 10th of July, and Eid al-Adha will be on the 11th, 12th, and 13th. If there is provision, then sacrifice. Sacrifice is a sign of gratitude for our deeds. Whoever has the means to sacrifice but does not do so, the Prophet said, Do not come near our place of prayer. This means there is a significant command for us to sacrifice as a sign of gratitude to Allah. So, today we prayed Fajr until now, prayed Tahajud, recited the Qur'an, and now this gathering is part of expressing gratitude through our deeds. When it reaches this point, Allahu Akbar, life becomes blissful. Let's be grateful until we return to Allah. When the time comes for us to return to Allah, we will be called with a call we long for. What is that

Oh, my dear, why is someone called ya ayyatuhan nafsul Muthmainnah? Why are they called the souls that are calm, yes, they are calm because throughout their life, they have already presented the best to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. How? With their gratitude. So, don't wait to be happy to be grateful, but be grateful, then you will be happy. By Allah, parents, if we want to be happy, look at everything that Allah has given us, it is perfect, nothing is lacking. What Allah gives us is complete. Who is lacking? Only ourselves. In the end, we ask, what are we lacking in the Qur'an? Are we lacking blessings, what are we lacking, gratitude? Given trials, lacking patience. When doing good deeds, lacking sincerity. When facing fate, lacking acceptance. If we gather the Qur'an, yes, it's lacking. Yes, indeed. Or is it not lacking? Allah only asks for what is lacking in His Qur'an. It's only us. So, at the beginning of this meeting, I invite all of you, parents, fathers, mothers, congregation, let's increase our gratitude to Allah, various types of gratitude to Allah.

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Gratitude is emphasized as a way to increase blessings, as mentioned in Surah Ibrahim, verse 7.

It is advised to enjoy blessings with a grateful heart, believing that everything comes from Allah.

Expressing gratitude through words, such as saying Alhamdulillah, is encouraged, even in difficult circumstances, as it is believed that there is always a good side to be found.

Expressing gratitude, often through "Alhamdulillah," is a common practice, especially in challenging situations.

Even in difficult times, the expression of gratitude is encouraged as a way to find contentment in what Allah provides.

Gratefulness goes beyond words and should be demonstrated through actions, using one's blessings for what is pleasing to Allah.

The Importance of Gratitude and Good Deeds in Islam

Gratitude and good deeds are essential in drawing closer to Allah, especially with the significant days of Tarwiyah, Arafah, and Eid al-Adha approaching.

The act of sacrifice during this time is a crucial sign of gratitude, as emphasized by the Prophet.

The pursuit of gratitude through prayer, Qur'an recitation, and gatherings brings bliss to life and draws one closer to Allah.

Being called "ya ayyatuhan nafsul Muthmainnah" signifies a calm soul that has shown gratitude to Allah throughout life.

Gratitude is emphasized as a path to happiness in Islam, and it is believed that everything Allah gives is complete, with any lacking found within individuals.

The message is to increase gratitude, patience, sincerity, and acceptance of fate as these are seen as lacking in fulfilling the teachings of the Qur'an.