The Excellence of Praise and Thankfulness

Always remember and make mention of Me (when service to Me is due), that I may remember and make mention of you (when judgment and recompense are due); and give thanks to Me, and do not be ungrateful to Me. (al-Baqarah 2:152)

If you are thankful (for My favors), I will most certainly give you more. (Ibrahim 14:7)

Surely in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the alternation of night and day (with their periods shortening and lengthening), there are signs (manifesting the truth) for the people of discernment. They remember and mention Allah (with their tongues and hearts), standing and sitting and lying down on their sides (whether during the Prayer or not). (Al Imran 3:190–191)

678. Abu Hurayra, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Every matter of importance which is not begun with, ‘Praise be to Allah’ is defective.” (Sunan Abu Dawud, Adab, 18).

Nawawi, Imam. Riyad As-Salihin; The Gardens of the Righteous: A collection of authentic hadiths. Tughra Books Press, Inc. 2014