Attaining Allah's Love

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: ‘if Allah loves a person, He calls Jibrael saying, ’Allah loves so and so; O Jibrael love him.’ And make an announcement amongst the inhabitants of the heaven: “Allah loves so and so therefore you should love him also, and so all the inhabitants of the heaven would love him, and then he is granted the pleasures of the people on the earth.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Love for Allah is to follow the teachings of His beloved Messenger sallallahu alayhi wasallam. Allah Almighty says,

قُلْ إِن كُنتُمْ تُحِبُّونَ ٱللَّهَ فَٱتَّبِعُونِى يُحْبِبْكُمُ ٱللَّهُ وَيَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُمْ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ ‎﴿٣١﴾‏

Say, [O Muhammad], "If you should love Allah, then follow me, [so] Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful." [Quran, AleImran 3:31]

Love for Allah is to love what Allah loves, and to stay clear of all those causes which distances the heart from Allah Almighty.

Allah Almighty says:

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلتَّوَّٲبِينَ وَيُحِبُّ ٱلۡمُتَطَهِّرِينَ

...Indeed, Allah loves those who are constantly repentant and loves those who keep themselves pure. [Quran, Al Baqarah 2:222]

One of the things we should be doing daily is to be in seclusion reciting the Quran, reflecting and understanding its meaning and its intent, during that time when Allah descends to the lowest heaven (which is the last third of the night), finishing this recitation with seeking Allah’s forgiveness and repenting to Him. 

إِنَّ نَاشِئَةَ ٱلَّيْلِ هِىَ أَشَدُّ وَطْـًٔا وَأَقْوَمُ قِيلًا ‎﴿٦﴾‏ 

Indeed, the hours of the night are more effective for concurrence [of heart and tongue] and more suitable for words. (6)  [Quran, Al Muzzammil 73:6]

Benefits of Allah's love on this earth

Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said that Allah said: “I will declare war against him who shows hostility to a pious worshipper of mine. And the most beloved things with which My slave comes nearer to Me, is what I have enjoined upon him; and My worshipper keeps on coming close to Me through performing Nawafil (praying or doing extra deeds besides what is obligatory) till I love him, then I become his sense of hearing with which he hears, and his sense of sight with which he sees, and his hands with which he grips, and his legs with which he walks; and if he asks Me, I will give him, and if he asks My protection (refuge), I will protect him.” [Al-Bukhari]. 

May Allah purify our hearts and make us His best obedient servants, and bring us closer to Him. Aameen. 

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