Stinginess is Blasphemy: He Who Does Not Spend Is Not Considered Grateful
✒️ The connection between "infak" (charitable giving) and "şükür" (gratitude) is directly established in the Quran and is logically very striking. What is surprising is this: According to the Quran, true gratitude is spending what God has given you for His sake — in other words, it is infak . 1. Şükür = The Proper Use of Blessings Most people perceive gratitude as merely saying "Alhamdulillah." However, the Quran emphasizes that gratitude is not just a matter of words, but an act of using a blessing correctly . Etymological root: The word "şükür" comes from the root that signifies the visible effect of a blessing. In Arabic, a camel that is full and producing more milk is called a "shakirah" because the food it was given has yielded a tangible result. This shows that gratitude is an action . 2. The Gratitude-Giving Relationship in the Quran Surah Saba, Verse 13 "O family of David! Act in gratitude (اعملوا آل داوود شكرا)." ...