Do Not Expect Gratitude From Anybody

Allah created his slaves so that they may remember Him, and He provided sustenance for them so that they may be grateful to Him.

Nevertheless, many have worshiped other than Him and the masses are thankful not to Him, but to others, because the characteristic of ingratitude is prevalent among most people.

So do not be dismayed
when you find that
others forget your favours
or
disregard your kind acts.

Some people might even despise you and treat you as enemy for no other reason than that you have shown them kindness.

"And they could not find any cause
to bear a grudge
[against Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam)],
except that Allah and His Messenger
(Sallallahu alaihi wasallam)
had enriched them of His Bounty."

[Surah At-Taubah -Ayah 74.]

From among the ever repeating pages of history is a story of a father and his son: the former raised him, fed him, clothed him and taught him; he would stay up nights so that his son could sleep, stay hungry so that his son could eat, and he would toil so that his son could feel comfort. And when the son became older and stronger, he rewarded his father with disobedience, disrespect, and contempt.

So be at peace if you are requited with ungratefulness
for the good you have done.

Rejoice in your knowledge that
you will be rewarded from the One
Who has unlimited treasures
at His disposal.

This is not to say that you should refrain from performing acts of kindness toward others: the point is that...

You should be mentally prepared
for ingratitude.

Perform acts of charity
seeking Allah's pleasure,
because
with this attitude
you will assuredly be successful.

The ungrateful person can not really harm you:

Praise Allah that
that person is the transgressor
and that you are the obedient servant.

Also, remember that...

The hand that gives
is better than
the hand that receives.

"We feed you
seeking Allah's Countenance only.
We wish for no reward
nor thanks from you."

[Surah Al-Insan - Ayah 9.]

Hence do not be in a state of agitation if you give someone a pen as a gift and he uses it to satirize you, or if you give someone a walking stick to lean upon and he strikes you with it.
As I already pointed out...

Most human beings are
ungrateful to their Lord,
so what treatment
should you and I expect?

[ Shaykh Aaid Al-Qarni]

Alahumma infa`ni bima `allamtani
wa `allamni ma yanfa`uni!

OH ALLAH! Make useful for me what You taught me
and teach me knowledge that will be useful to me!

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