4 Fruits That Make You Constantly Grateful

Praise (Alhamdulillah) is one of the most sublime acts of worship, demonstrating a servant's acknowledgment of God Almighty's blessings upon them. It is the prayer of the people of Paradise. Allah (SWT) says: “And the last of their call will be, 'Praise to Allah, Lord of the worlds!” (Yunus: 10). With it, Allah began His noble Book, saying: “All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds.” (Al-Fatiha: 2). The Prophet (PBUH) said: “The best remembrance is 'There is no god but Allah,' and the best supplication is 'Praise be to Allah.”

The mention of praise (Alhamdulillah) appears in many places in the Noble Quran and the Sunnah, indicating its great status in Islam and highlighting the worldly and otherworldly fruits it yields. It's not merely words spoken in joy, but a great heartfelt act of worship with wondrous fruits that many people cannot imagine or anticipate the good resulting from it.

How many hearts have been opened by praise! How many worries have been removed by praise! How many doors of good have been opened by praise! How many broken hearts have been mended by praise! How many prayers have been answered by praise! And it is from Allah's kindness to His servants that He made praise one of the easiest acts of worship and the simplest on the tongue, yet the greatest in reward and balance.

1. Praise Increases Blessings

One of the foremost fruits of praise is that it increases blessings. Allah (SWT) says: “And [remember] when your Lord proclaimed, 'If you are grateful, I will surely increase you [in favor]” (Ibrahim: 7). This increase is absolute: in wealth, children, health, happiness, tranquility, serenity, and contentment—an increase and blessing in everything because of praise.

A person might see a small blessing or a meager provision and praise Allah for it, and then, by virtue of this praise, be granted what never crossed their mind. This is because praise contains an acknowledgment of Allah Almighty's favor, and the poor servant's acknowledgment of the rich God's favor is a sincere invitation for greater generosity and immense bounty.

2. Praise is the Shortest Path to Allah's Pleasure

Allah (SWT) says: “And if you are grateful, He approves it for you” (Az-Zumar: 7). Allah Almighty is pleased with the gratitude of those who are grateful to Him and the praise of those who praise Him. If Allah Almighty is pleased with a servant's gratitude and praise for Him, it is a sign of that servant's acceptance by their Lord, the elevation of their status, and His love for them.

If Allah loves a servant, He becomes their hearing with which they hear, their sight with which they see, their hand with which they strike, and their foot with which they walk. If they ask Him, He gives them, and if they seek His help, He helps them.

One of the signs of Allah's pleasure is that He inspires the servant to be grateful, for whoever gives thanks has indeed brought forth Allah Almighty's pleasure. And whoever Allah is pleased with, there is no fear or sorrow for them.

3. Praise Saves Its Owner from Allah's Punishment

The believing servant enjoys life without neglecting their ultimate goal in it, knowing that they will inevitably stand before Allah. They are always preoccupied with Allah Almighty's pleasure, fearful of His punishment. Allah reassured these individuals, saying: “What would Allah do with your punishment if you are grateful and believe?” (An-Nisa: 147). It is as if Allah Almighty commands His servants to continuously praise and be grateful. Whoever persists in it, Allah Almighty grants them safety from punishment, and whoever Allah grants safety from His punishment, He admits them into Paradise.

4. Praise Fills the Scale

Praise saves its owner from punishment, and one of its fruits is also that it fills the servant's scale on the Day of Judgment. Abu Malik Al-Harith bin Asim Al-Ash'ari narrated that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “Praise be to Allah fills the scale.” Although it is a short, easy word, its reward is immense, beyond imagination and conception. It fills its owner's scale with good deeds on the Day of Judgment, and this indicates the greatness of this word in the sight of Allah. If praise had no other virtue than this, it would suffice as an honor.

Whoever wishes to make their scale heavy without effort or money should increase their praise, saying with a present heart and a grateful tongue: "Alhamdulillah." Let us be keen on this word and repeat it with sincerity and conviction, for it is salvation in this world, a weight in the Hereafter, and a sign of Allah Almighty's pleasure and love for His servant.