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THE LOVE OF ALLAH ﷻ

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*THE LOVE OF ALLAH ﷻ*

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*Follow the Prophet ﷺ*

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Allah ﷻ has sent down an Ayah, which is a test, and a trial for those who say they love Allah ﷻ and His Messenger ﷺ! 

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Allah ﷻ says in Surah Al-Imran:


*قُلْ إِن كُنتُمْ تُحِبُّونَ اللَّهَ فَاتَّبِعُونِى يُحْبِبْكُمُ اللَّهُ*


_Say (O Muhammad) "If you love Allah, then follow me, Allah will love you"_

[3:31]

Al-Hasan Al-Basri  رحمه الله and several scholars among the Salaf commented, _"Some people claimed that they love Allah. So Allah tested them with this Ayah"_

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Love is something which cannot be truly ascertained for it resides in the heart.

Yet, Love leaves upon a person signs and traces which are recognisable.

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Similarly, when a Mu'min says he Loves Allah ﷻ and Prophet ﷺ, this Love should leave signs upon a person.


First and foremost would be the willingness to submit to the will of Allah ﷻ.

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As Allah ﷻ says 


*قُلْ أَطِيعُواْ اللَّهَ وَالرَّسُولَ*


_Say "Obey Allah and the Messenger"_

[3:32]

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This Obedience to Allah ﷻ and submission to Him and the willingness to follow Muhammad ﷺ and his way, is what differentiates the true love from the false love.

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Essentially, if you want to know how much you love Allah ﷻ and his Rasool ﷺ, reflect on how many times you've chosen your desires over what they commanded you to do.

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The next stage is, Reflect on how WILLING you are to obey Allah ﷻ and His Rasool ﷺ over your own desires, even if you do obey, did your heart incline or resist it? 

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These are questions we need to ask, 

Because if I asked you to raise your hand if you loved Allah, you wouldn't hesitate! 

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But if I asked you to get rid of your boyfriend/girlfriend, would you hesitate?

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If I asked you to get rid of the make-up and fashion hijabs in your closet, would you hesitate?

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If I told you to grow your beard and to wear your pants above your ankles would you hesitate?

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Then how much can you actually claim to love Allah ﷻ and His messenger ﷺ?

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So what do we get, if we do obey Allah ﷻ and His Messenger ﷺ? 

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We shouldn't even expect anything, but yet Allah ﷻ, Ar Rahman promises us.


*وَيَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُمْ وَاللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ*


_And forgive you your sins. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most merciful_

[3:31]

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What better reward is there than Paradise after forgiveness and safety from Hellfire? 

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Even though, Allah ﷻ addressed the Qur'aysh, know that they turned away, and if you follow them, you share their characteristics.

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May Allah ﷻ protect us and make us among those who truly love Allah ﷻ and His Messenger ﷺ.

*آمِيْن يَارَبَّ الْعَالَمِينْ*

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