1. Allah Almighty likes the fact that person pays gratitude to Him upon every morsel and sip. (Muslim, pp. 1122, Hadees 6932) 

2. You should keep your tongues moist with Zikr and hearts with gratitude. (Shu’ab-ul-Iman, vol. 1, pp. 419, Hadees 590)

٭ Paying gratitude is a worship of the highest ranks. (Shukr kay Fazaail, pp. 12)

٭ It is Wajib [obligatory] to pay gratitude upon the blessings of Allah Almighty. (Khaza`in-ul-‘Irfan, pp. 2, Surah Al-Baqarah, Taht-al-Ayah: 172)

٭ Being able to pay gratitude is a great blessing. (Shukr kay Fazaail pp. 12)

٭ Gratitude safeguards blessings. (Shukr kay Fazaail, pp. 12)

٭ Paying gratitude is the habit of the chosen people of Allah Almighty.   (Shukr kay Fazaail, pp. 12)

٭ Gratitude is leaving the disobedience of Allah Almighty. (Shukr kay Fazaail, pp. 12)

٭ Person remains protected from torment when he pays gratitude to Allah Almighty upon receiving a blessing. (Siraat-ul-Jinan, vol. 4, pp. 406)

٭ Worship remains incomplete without gratitude. (Baydawi, vol. 1, pp. 449)

٭ Sayyiduna Abu Sulayman Waasiti رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه narrated: Love of Allah Almighty develops in the heart by remembering His blessings. (Tareekh-e-Madinah, vol. 36, pp. 334, Hadees. 4133)

٭ Sayyiduna Umar Bin Abdul Aziz رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ states: Safeguard the blessings of Allah Almighty by paying gratitude over them. (Hilya-tul-Awliya, vol. 5, pp. 374, Hadees. 7455)

٭ Hujjat-ul-Islam, Sayyiduna Imam Muhammad Ghazali رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه states: Gratitude of heart is that one intends to do goodness and act of piety with a blessing.

٭ Gratitude of tongue is that Allah Almighty is glorified over a certain blessing.