Cleric to Muslims: Cultivate habit of thankfulness always

By Ahmd Ajikobi

The Imam of Al-Hikmah University, Ustaz Haruna Sanusi has charged all
Muslims to be thankful to Allah in all what they do adding that the
Creator appreciates and abundantly reward such positive attitude.
The Imam gave the charge during the Jumaat Service held at the
institution’s central mosque shortly before the two rakat
congregational prayer recently.
Sanusi stressed that Muslims should cultivate the habit of thanking
Allah for everything that comes their way irrespective of whether good
or bad adding that Allah is never unjust or evil to His servants and
has reasons for testing his slaves.
He advised Muslims to remain steadfast in faith and shun utterances
that are not reflective of “our position as people of faith when ever
Allah brings His test adding that doing so is a way to appreciate the
numerous favours bestowed on us.
“When we are tested with loss of lives, wealth, health, whatever the
case that we ordinarily consider as evil, we should thank Allah (SWT)
at the moment such things happen. Ours is not a religion that is
beyond evil happing someone or we consider such as sign of ungodliness
or lack of God’s love.
“Most times, these tests are used to elevate our position in Allah’s
sight and among angels and humans. We should even be worry when things
are going smoothly by our standard the way we want, something it can
be as a result of an act of disobedience and we should check
ourselves.
“Prophets and messengers that came before and after Prophet Muhammad
(SAW) fell sick and  witnessed loss of wealth and even death, yet
there were the closet to Allah so where did we get that logic from
that anything evil is from Shaytan and symbolises weakness of  faith
or being forsaken by God. Allah has reasons for everything and such
test can be spiritually rewarding and fulfilling especially once we
excelled in it”.
Quoting from the traditions of the Prophet (SAW), the Iman said any
Muslims that exhibit the attribute of thankfulness is always
appreciated and rewarded by God and called on faithful to demonstrate
such character in our relations with others.