What Does the Quran Teach Us About Giving and Receiving with Gratitude? 

“And remember when your Lord announced that, ‘If you be thankful to Me, I will surely increase My blessings for you…’”

Surah Ibrahim, Verse 7

This is not just a promise. It is a divine principle. 
 
In the Quran, gratitude is never passive. It is an active force that transforms whatever it touches. And nowhere is this more powerful than in the act of giving. 
 
To give with gratitude. To receive with dignity. 
 
Both are blessed. Both are sacred. Both are beloved to Allah (swt). 

“Who is it that will lend to Allah a goodly loan, which He will multiply for him many times over?”

Surah Baqarah, Verse 245

In this divine exchange, there is no loss. Only increase. 
 
Give with gratitude. Receive with grace. 
 
Walk in the footsteps of Zahra (sa) and keep the cycle of mercy alive. 

Why is Gratitude Forgotten When Giving Is Seen as Loss? 

Modern culture often tells us to hold on tightly. That giving is depleting. That receiving is weakness. 
 
But the Quran teaches the opposite. 
 
Giving with sincerity strengthens the soul. 
 
Receiving with humility uplifts the heart. And gratitude ties both together in a sacred bond. 
 
To give is to trust that Allah (swt) will replace. To receive is to recognise that His mercy has reached you, through another human hand. 
 
This cycle is not transactional. It is relational. It connects one heart to another, and both to the Divine. 

A Vision of a Grateful Ummah 

Imagine a community where every meal shared, every coin donated, every act of service is met with gratitude; not just from the receiver, but from the giver too. 
 
A community where we don’t give from guilt, but from joy. 
 
Where those in need are not seen as burdens, but as barakah; and opportunities to be part of Allah’s (swt) mercy. 
 
This is the community we are building. One gift at a time. 

Do We Give to Be Seen, or to Be Sincere? 

The Quran beautifully teaches us to give: 

“They gave away their food selflessly as if they were saying, ‘We feed you only for Allah’s sake; we expect neither reward nor thanks from you.’”

Surah Al-Insan, Verse 9

It is the quiet, hidden giving, the kind that asks for nothing in return, that carries the greatest reward. 
 
And when that giving is filled with gratitude for what Allah (swt) has already given, it becomes even more powerful. 
 
Giving with gratitude says: Ya Allah, I trust You. I thank You. And I give from what You gave me. 

How The Zahra Trust Keeps the Cycle Alive 

Every parcel delivered. Every orphan fed. Every water project completed. 
 
It all begins with someone giving out of gratitude, not just duty. And it ends with someone receiving in dignity, not desperation. 
 
Through your support, The Zahra Trust has reached families across Gaza, Yemen, Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon, and beyond. 
 
Not just with aid, but with respect. Not just food, but hope. 
 
In 2024, because of our collective movement of doing good and showing care, you helped: 

• Fund solar-powered water wells in remote villages in Pakistan, providing clean and sustainable water access to thousands. 

• Support education and skills programs across multiple countries from Lebanon to Iraq, supplying school materials, meals, and vocational training for orphans, widows, and youth. 

• Deliver emergency relief aid (including shelter, medical, and food) rapidly in crisis zones like Afghanistan and Pakistan, leveraging the power of united giving. 

Our teams serve in the spirit of Zahra (sa), who gave even when her hands were empty. 
She gave with faith. With love. With gratitude. 

Let Your Giving Be Grateful 

This is your invitation to give again. But this time, not just to help. 
 
Give to honour the blessings you already hold. Give to thank Allah (swt) for every provision. 
 
Give because you know it was never really yours to begin with. Give with gratitude. 
 
Together, we keep Lady Zahra’s (sa) compassion alive. 
 
Start your monthly gift today. 

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