Heartfelt Thanks

MUHAMMAD ISHAQ KHAN





The act of expressing thanks to the Supreme through prayers, charity and good acts is ordained for bringing an individual closer to an understanding of the purpose of Creation.Thanksgiving is highly valued in the Qur'an. “What concern hath Allah for your punishment if ye are thankful for his mercies and believe in Him? Allah is ever responsive, aware.“The objective behind the constant expression of thanks is in acknowledgement of the gifts that Allah has bestowed on all human beings. A deviation from the universal ethics creates disharmony in human relations; and this is why the Qur'an brings to us the significance of being conscious of our duty to Him and His creatures. “Seest thou one who denies the Judgment to come?
Then such is the one who repulses the orphan, and encourages not the feeding of the indigent. So woe the worshippers who are neglectful of their prayers, those who want but to be seen, but refuse to supply even neighbourly needs.“
Being poor or destitute is not a disqualification in spiritual terms. Likewise, a physical challenge does not disqualify an individual from remembering His Creator so long as he has consciousness. Today , the physically challenged overcome most of their limitations, even winning at the Paralympic Games, thanks to individual efforts and technical aids.
Paradoxically , despite being of sound body and mind, many of those who are relatively less challenged in life tend to forget to express gratitude. So let's remember to say thank you.