2. As for gratitude of the tongue, it means acknowledging verbally – after believing in the heart- that the One Who grants blessing is indeed Allah, and keeping the tongue busy with praise of Allah, may He be glorified and exalted.
Allah says, explaining His blessings to His slave Muhammad (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him): “And He found you poor and made you rich (self‑sufficient with self‑contentment)?” [Quran 93:8]. Then He reminded him in return for that: “And proclaim the grace of your Lord (i.e. the Prophethood and all other graces)” [al-Duha 93:11].
Ibn Katheer (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
As you were poor and in need, then Allah made you rich and independent of means: then speak of the blessing of Allah bestowed upon you. Tafseer Ibn Katheer (8/427).
It was narrated that Anas ibn Malik said: the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Allah is pleased with a person who eats some food and then praises Him for it, or who drinks some drink and then praises Him for it.” Narrated by Muslim
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