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Sunan Abi Dawud 4813 (Book 43, Hadith 41) #25104
The Value of Gratitude

SUMMARY: If someone is given something, they should give a return for it if they can afford to, and if not, they should at least thank the giver.

Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah: The Prophet said: If someone is given something, he should give a return for it provided he can afford; if he cannot afford, he should praise him. He who praises him for it, thanks him, and he who conceals it is ungrateful to him. Abu Dawud said: It has been transmitted by Yahya b. Ayyub, from 'Umarah b. Ghaziyyah, from Shurahbil on the authority of Jabir. Abu Dawud said: In the chain of this tradition 'Umarah b. Ghaziyyah said: A man from my tribe said. The man referred by him is Shurahbil. It is likely that they disliked him and, therefore, they did not name him.
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا عُمَارَةُ بْنُ غَزِيَّةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي رَجُلٌ، مِنْ قَوْمِي عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏ "‏ مَنْ أُعْطِيَ عَطَاءً فَوَجَدَ فَلْيَجْزِ بِهِ فَإِنْ لَمْ يَجِدْ فَلْيُثْنِ بِهِ فَمَنْ أَثْنَى بِهِ فَقَدْ شَكَرَهُ وَمَنْ كَتَمَهُ فَقَدْ كَفَرَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ رَوَاهُ يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ عَنْ عُمَارَةَ بْنِ غَزِيَّةَ عَنْ شُرَحْبِيلَ عَنْ جَابِرٍ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ وَهُوَ شُرَحْبِيلُ يَعْنِي رَجُلاً مِنْ قَوْمِي كَأَنَّهُمْ كَرِهُوهُ فَلَمْ يُسَمُّوهُ

TOPICS
gratitude  *  return  *  appreciation  *  shukr  *  jaz  *  taamd

QUICK LESSONS:
Show appreciation and gratitude when someone gives you something; Give back in kind if you can afford it; Thank people who have done good things for you; Cultivate strong relationships with those around you; Build a better society as a whole.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about the importance of gratitude and appreciation. It teaches us that when someone gives us something, we should give them a return in kind if we are able to. However, even if we cannot do so, we must still thank them for their kindness and generosity. This hadith also reminds us that concealing our gratitude is ungratefulness towards the giver. We must always remember to show our appreciation for what others have done for us no matter how small or insignificant it may seem. By doing this, we will be able to cultivate strong relationships with those around us and build a better society as a whole.

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