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.

٭ Gratitude of the remaining body parts is that the blessings of Allah Almighty should be spent in the worship of Allah Almighty; and protect them from being spent in the disobedience of Allah Almighty.