Congratulating on a birth with gratitude to Allah

354. Someone congratulated another person in the presence of Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, on the birth of a son saying: Congratulations for getting a rider of horses. Then Amīr al-mu’minin said:

Do not say so; but say: You have occasion to be grateful to Allāh, the Giver, and be blessed with what you have been given. May he attain full life and may you be blessed with His devotion.