* The nature of Gratitude *
According to Sheikh Abdul Qadir Al-Jailani, in the view of the essence, gratitude is to acknowledge the favor given by the Giver in particular. God calls Himself "the Most Grateful" (Asy-Syakur) in a widespread sense. That is, He will reward the servants for their gratitude.
There is also an essenceist who says that the essence of gratitude is to praise the person who has kindly given (al-muhsin) by remembering his kindness. Gratitude to God is to praise Him by remembering the goodness He gives. God's thanksgiving to the servants is His praise to the slave by calling (flattering) his goodness.
Gratitude can be divided into several kinds:
Gratitude with oral, which is to acknowledge the blessings given with the actualization of submission.
Gratitude with the limbs, namely actualization with commitment fulfillment of rights and obligations, and dedication.
Gratitude with the heart, which is on the carpet syuhud (witness of God) by perpetuating custody (honor).
For example, the form of gratitude is to cover the disgrace you see in your friend. Gratitude of the ear is covering the shame you hear from it. Gratitude of the pious person manifested in the whole speech. Thanksgiving worshipers manifest in his deeds. The gratitude of the makrifatists is manifested by their attitude of istikamah in the way of Allah in many of their circumstances (ahwal). Their belief that all the good they are living, and the obedience, servitude, and dhikr they run, are all thanks to God's taufik, favor, help, and effort. Recognition of their weakness, humiliation, ignorance, poverty and piety before God is also a form of gratitude by makrifat experts.
Abu Bakr Al-Warraq also said, "Be grateful for the favors of witnessing grace and keeping his purity."
Kitab Mawa'izh al-Shaykh Abdul Qadir Al-Jailani.