The Holy Quran 14:8 — Surah Ibrahim

Arabic text

وَقَالَ مُوسَىٰٓ إِن تَكْفُرُوٓا۟ أَنتُمْ وَمَن فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ جَمِيعًا فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَغَنِىٌّ حَمِيدٌ

Translation

Moosa عليه الصلاة والسلام said, "If you people and all the people on the earth are ungrateful (to Allaah), then (this will not harm Allaah in the least because) verily Allaah is Independent (He does not need the gratitude or worship of anyone), Worthy of all praise," (He deserves praise even if a person does not praise Him By expressing gratitude and worshipping Allaah, people do themselves a favour and are not doing Allaah a favour.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Ingratitude does Allah no harm: that is, the harm of ingratitude for blessings will reach you alone; it does Allah no harm at all. What need has He of your thanks? Whether anyone gives thanks or not, nothing at all is lessened in His being Praiseworthy and Praised.

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