What does the Quran say about Ungratefulness?

The topic of Ungratefulness is referenced in 26 ayahs across the Holy Quran, with 10+ related hadiths from the Prophet's traditions.

How many Quran verses mention Ungratefulness?

There are 26 ayahs in the Quran related to Ungratefulness, spanning multiple surahs.

Are there hadiths about Ungratefulness?

Yes, there are 10+ hadiths from prophetic traditions that relate to the topic of Ungratefulness.

Ungratefulness

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26 Related Ayahs

سُورَةُ الإِسۡرَاءِ

Al-Israa (The Night Journey)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

1 ayah

إِنَّ ٱلْمُبَذِّرِينَ كَانُوٓا۟ إِخْوَٰنَ ٱلشَّيَٰطِينِ ۖ وَكَانَ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ لِرَبِّهِۦ كَفُورًۭا

Indeed, the wasteful are brothers of the devils, and ever has Satan been to his Lord ungrateful.

سُورَةُ الشُّعَرَاءِ

Ash-Shu'araa (The Poets)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

1 ayah

وَفَعَلْتَ فَعْلَتَكَ ٱلَّتِى فَعَلْتَ وَأَنتَ مِنَ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ

And [then] you did your deed which you did, and you were of the ungrateful."

سُورَةُ الزُّخۡرُفِ

Az-Zukhruf (Ornaments of gold)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

1 ayah

وَجَعَلُوا۟ لَهُۥ مِنْ عِبَادِهِۦ جُزْءًا ۚ إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ لَكَفُورٌۭ مُّبِينٌ

But they have attributed to Him from His servants a portion. Indeed, man is clearly ungrateful.

سُورَةُ المُدَّثِّرِ

Al-Muddaththir (The Cloaked One)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

5 ayahs

ذَرْنِى وَمَنْ خَلَقْتُ وَحِيدًۭا

Leave Me with the one I created alone

وَجَعَلْتُ لَهُۥ مَالًۭا مَّمْدُودًۭا

And to whom I granted extensive wealth

وَبَنِينَ شُهُودًۭا

And children present [with him]

وَمَهَّدتُّ لَهُۥ تَمْهِيدًۭا

And spread [everything] before him, easing [his life].

ثُمَّ يَطْمَعُ أَنْ أَزِيدَ

Then he desires that I should add more.

سُورَةُ عَبَسَ

Abasa (He frowned)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

9 ayahs

قُتِلَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ مَآ أَكْفَرَهُۥ

Cursed is man; how disbelieving is he.

مِنْ أَىِّ شَىْءٍ خَلَقَهُۥ

From what substance did He create him?

مِن نُّطْفَةٍ خَلَقَهُۥ فَقَدَّرَهُۥ

From a sperm-drop He created him and destined for him;

كَلَّا لَمَّا يَقْضِ مَآ أَمَرَهُۥ

No! Man has not yet accomplished what He commanded him.

وَعِنَبًۭا وَقَضْبًۭا

And grapes and herbage

وَزَيْتُونًۭا وَنَخْلًۭا

And olive and palm trees

وَحَدَآئِقَ غُلْبًۭا

And gardens of dense shrubbery

وَفَٰكِهَةًۭ وَأَبًّۭا

And fruit and grass -

مَّتَٰعًۭا لَّكُمْ وَلِأَنْعَٰمِكُمْ

[As] enjoyment for you and your grazing livestock.

سُورَةُ العَادِيَاتِ

Al-Aadiyaat (The Chargers)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

3 ayahs

وَٱلْعَٰدِيَٰتِ ضَبْحًۭا

By the racers, panting,

فَٱلْمُورِيَٰتِ قَدْحًۭا

And the producers of sparks [when] striking

فَٱلْمُغِيرَٰتِ صُبْحًۭا

And the chargers at dawn,

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