It is mentioned in the Holy Quran that if you show...

It is mentioned in the Holy Quran that if you show thankfulness to God He will add to that bounty. If you do not realize that the bounty is from God and if you do not appreciate it, the chastisement of God is very severe. …and if you are ungrateful, My chastisement is truly severe. (14:7) *** *** Wife, a divine bounty and thanklessness with regard to it Among the bounties bestowed by God is a good wife. This bounty is mentioned in the Holy Quran at several places.

It is narrated in Usul Kafi that, second to Faith, nothing is higher in rank than a wife who safeguards and protects the faith of man. Such a wife is a sign of God that brings peace and love to her husband. And one of His signs is that He created mates for you from yourselves that you may find rest in them, and He put between you love and compassion…(30:21) *** *** But some people do not regard her as a divine bounty and turn ungrateful.

In marriage functions and likewise in matrimony, which is an occasion of having invocations answered, they indulge in sins and show ungratefulness to God with regard to this bounty. A thankful companion of Prophet Dawood in paradise There is a brief story on the topic of thankfulness. Prophet Dawood (‘a) once prayed to God to show him his companion in paradise from among the faithful persons God loved.

Came the voice from the unseen, “Tomorrow morning, go to the gate of the city and see who it is.” Next morning when Dawood (‘a) went to the city gate he met Mata, father of Yunus, carrying some firewood on his shoulders, in search of a buyer. Then came a man who bought that wood. Dawood stepped forward, shook hands with him, hugged him and then asked, “Is it possible for you to have me as your guest today?” Mata replied, “It would be my pleasure.

Come along.” Mata bought some flour and salt with the firewood money to suffice three persons, viz, he himself, Dawood and Sulaiman. Finally he baked bread. Then before eating that bread, Mata raised his head towards the sky and said with tears running down his cheeks, “O Lord! It was You Who had sown the tree from which I obtained this wood. You gave me strength and ability to do this work. You also gave me capability to carry its burden. You sent its buyer.

The wheat from which I got this flour was also created by You and Only You.