And this is [the case with] most of the blessings; in the main, they are not appreciated until they are lost.
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Praise and gratitude towards Allaah
al-Imaam Abu Bakr at-Tartooshee رحمه الله said the scholars used to say
When someone does you a favour or a good turn
Whoever does you [a favour or] a good turn, particularly in terms of your religion, and [offering you sincere] advice, and encouraging you upon good and discouraging you against that which is bad…
Grateful to Allaah
‘Abdullaah ibn al-Mubaarak was gratefully rich, [and] his wealth amounted to about 400,000 [deenars].
Being envious
Is it permissible for me to say: “O Allaah! Just as you have bestowed this blessing upon such-and-such, so bestow upon me the same”?