hadith
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It is narrated in Misbah al-Shariaa (The Lantern of the Path): ‘If there was to be an act of worship for Allahs sincere servants to carry out better in the sight of Allah than thanksgiving to Him in every situation, He would have definitely singled out these worshippers for a mention from amongst the rest of creation for their carrying out this special act of worship. And for the very fact that there is no better act of worship than it [i.e. thanksgiving], He has distinguished it from all other acts of worship and has distinguished those who practice it, saying
“And very few of My servants are truly thankful.”
مصباح الشريعة ـ فيما نسبه إلى الإمام الصّادق (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) ـ: لَو كانَ عندَ اللّهِ عِبادَةٌ تَعَبَّدُ بها عِبادَةُ المُخلِصينَ أفضَلَ مِن الشُّكرِ على كُلِّ حالٍ لَأطلَقَ لَفظَهُ فيهِم مِن جَميعِ الخَلقِ بها ، فَلمّا لَم يَكُن أفضَلُ مِنها خَصَّها مِن بَينِ العِباداتِ وخَصَّ أربابَها، فقالَ: «وقَليلٌ مِنْ عِبادِيَ الشَّكُورُ».
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Gratitude