“What is thankfulness for the private parts?” Abu Haazim رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه    replied, “This is as Allah Almighty has stated in the 18^th part of the Quran, in the 5^th, 6^th, and 7^th verses of سُوْرَۃُ الْمُوْمِنُوْن:

وَ الَّذِیْنَ هُمْ لِفُرُوْجِهِمْ حٰفِظُوْنَۙ(۵) اِلَّا عَلٰۤى اَزْوَاجِهِمْ اَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ اَیْمَانُهُمْ فَاِنَّهُمْ غَیْرُ مَلُوْمِیْنَۚ(۶) فَمَنِ ابْتَغٰى وَرَآءَ ذٰلِكَ فَاُولٰٓىٕكَ هُمُ الْعٰدُوْنَۚ(۷)

‘And those who protect their private parts. Except from their wives or the lawful handmaids whom they possess; that there is no blame upon them. So, whoever desires anything more than these two, only they are the transgressors.’”^[1]

The person was still inquisitive to find out more, and so he asked, “What is thankfulness for the feet?” Abu Haazim رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه began to elaborate by saying, “If you were to see anyone alive who you wish to be like, then use your feet to emulate their (good) deeds. If you see a deceased person who you are averse to, then stop your feet from doing deeds similar to them [in essence, do not take a step towards evil].

By doing all of this, you will become someone who thanks Allah Almighty. He who simply verbally expresses thankfulness but does not do so with the rest of his body can be compared to a person who simply holds a piece of clothing, but does not wear it. He will be offered no protection from heat, cold, snow or rain.”^[2]

Dear Islamic brothers, whoever remains pleased with the decree of Allah Almighty and thanks Him for His bounties in every state will find that our generous Lord will bless him with more. We should all thank our Creator in every single situation in life, regardless of the state we