Thinking about the blessings of Allah is itself an act of worship that leads to gratitude, contentment, and happiness. It takes no significant effort from us and yet it produces great results in our lives.
Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, said: الْكَلَامُ بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ حَسَنٌ وَالْفِكْرَةُ فِي نِعَمِ اللَّهِ أَفْضَلُ الْعِبَادَةِ Speaking in remembrance of Allah the Exalted is good, yet thought upon the blessings of Allah is the best act of worship.
Source: Tafsīr Ibn Kathīr 3:190 All of this points to the fact that the believers should be optimistic and not pessimistic or cynical. There are no omens in Islam (or signs that predict the future), but the believers are always expecting the best from Allah even if they do not know exactly how it will be.
Abu Huraira, RadhiAllahu Anhu, reported: The Prophet, SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam, said: لَا طِيَرَةَ وَخَيْرُهَا الْفَأْلُ There are no omens, but the best of it is optimism.
They said, “O Messenger of Allah, what is optimism?” The Prophet, SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam, said: الْكَلِمَةُ الصَّالِحَةُ يَسْمَعُهَا A righteous word one of you hears.
In another narration, the Prophet, SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam, said:
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