also better for him. Therefore, every believer should express gratitude to Allah Almighty—the bestower of blessings—upon receiving a blessing, be patient when afflicted by distress, fulfil the commands and avoid the prohibitions.^[1]

Dear Islamic Brothers, if we contemplate upon our bodies, it dawns on us that our entire body is the centre of countless blessings of Allah Almighty. Allah Almighty has bestowed upon us many blessings, such as breathing for the continuation of life, feet for walking, hands for grasping, eyes for seeing, ears for hearing, a nose for smelling, a tongue for speaking, and a stomach for digesting food. Apart from these, there are countless other unique blessings that we are enjoying day and night.

However, the question arises, have we ever shown gratitude for these blessings and attempted to fulfil their right? Alternatively, ( مَعاذَ الـلّٰـه), have we used these blessings in acts of disobedience and become deserving of Allah Almighty’s anger? Those nations that became embroiled in indulgence and engaged in sins fell into the pit of destruction.

Hence, in volume 4, page 27 of ‘Sirat al-Jinan’, it is mentioned:

Divine law governing the rise and fall of nations 

It is the divine Law that when a nation is granted a blessing, it is not exchanged for a punishment until that nation does not make itself unworthy of that blessing through its own evil deeds. This is the unwavering principle governing the rise and fall of bygone and present--day nations; a blessing increases upon expressing gratitude for it and fulfilling its right, and punishment descends upon ingratitude. Here, this