i.e. you turn the gratitude due for Allah’s favor into an act of attributing it to someone other than Him when you say, “muṭirnā bi-nawʾi kadhā wa kadhā” (“We were given rain by the rising of such-and-such star”).

134 — The Exalted also says: “When adversity touches people, they call upon their Lord, turning to Him in repentance” (Q 30:33).

135 — And He says: “He is the Ever-Living; there is no deity but Him. So call upon Him with sincere devotion; all praise belongs to Allah, Lord of the worlds” (Q 40:65).

136 — In another hadith: “Whoever, upon waking in the morning, says, ‘Praise be to Allah, my Lord; I associate nothing with Him. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah,’ will have his sins forgiven until evening; and whoever says it in the evening will have his sins forgiven until morning.” It was narrated by Abān al-Maḥāribī from the Prophet ﷺ (1).

137 — Saʿīd ibn Jubayr said: When you recite, “fa-duʿū Allāha mukhliṣīna lahu d-dīn” (Q 40:14), then say, “lā ilāha illā Allāh” (“There is no god but Allah”), and follow it with, “al-ḥamdu lillāhi rabb al-ʿālamīn” (“All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of the worlds”). He then recited this verse: “So call upon Him with sincere devotion; all praise belongs to Allah, Lord of the worlds” (Q 40:65) (2).