What is Love for Allah

[lostlilly07]

As-salaam Alaikum wa rahmatullahi

I found myself pondering this question, this morning when I woke up. I haven't really found the answer, I was trying to find it in the Quran, i am sure its there?

But could someone advise me, what is Love for Allah. What does Love mean. I am assuming in order to love someone or understand how to love someone, i should start by loving Allah. So what is love for Allah. How do u show it? literally can love for allah 'ta'al be shown. or is a display only seen inside the heart?

 

[Zaynab123]

i love Allah, from the bottom of my heart

well let me tell you how i love Allah, moslty whatvere i need i ask Allah to make it easier for me and Allah accepts it coz loves those who put their trust in him, Allah always accepts the prayers of his slaves. everytime Allah accepts my prayers it really makes happy, and in my heart i find the love of Allah.

 

[lostlilly07]

well let me tell you how i love Allah, moslty whatvere i need i ask Allah to make it easier for me and Allah accepts it coz loves those who put their trust in him, Allah always accepts the prayers of his slaves. everytime Allah accepts my prayers it really makes happy, and in my heart i find the love of Allah.

Wa alaikum salaam

thanxs for replying

So let me guess this right, part of showing my love to Allah is always asking for things his help, in need or not in need?

Is loving Allah, the same as loving individual?

Back in Jahillayah days, I found myself saying I love people but now that I am reflecting was that really love? if not? how do I get to that real love?

 

[Zaynab123]

i love Allah, from the bottom of my heart

do u mean u said that u love them but in ur heart didn`t love them, i don`t about that, when i feel that i love Allah or someone every time i remember it in my heart i feel the love and the kindness and whatever i have been through with that person. in oder to know that u love someone u feel from ur heart before u say it loud.

i hope this helps and if u have more questions feel free to reply

 

[TheHumbleWun]

Salaam,

Worship is an expression of love for Allah swt!

We love Allah and Allah loves us back when we are doing righteous deeds and forbidding evil. Righteous deeds include prayer, fasting, charity, etc. It is very important to note that Allah does not need anything from us. It is we that need prayer; fasting; we are poor Allah is rich; we are weak and Allah is strong, etc.

The love for Allah swt is different than the love for human beings. The love for Allah should surpass one’s love for other worldly things. Look at sister Shyhijabi, she abandoned her family for the sake Allah swt.

In the Christian world, they typically say "Jesus loves you" this is a concept of blind faith because no action is required by the person. Salvation is obtained through faith but not in action. Since they believe people are born into sin, nothing matters!

And I love all my brothers & sisters for the sake of Allah swt.

 

[lostlilly07]

Salaam,

Worship is an expression of love for Allah swt!

We love Allah and Allah loves us back when we are doing righteous deeds and forbidding evil. Righteous deeds include prayer, fasting, charity, etc. It is very important to note that Allah does not need anything from us. It is we that need prayer; fasting; we are poor Allah is rich; we are weak and Allah is strong, etc.

The love for Allah swt is different than the love for human beings. The love for Allah should surpass one’s love for other worldly things. Look at sister Shyhijabi, she abandoned her family for the sake Allah swt.

In the Christian world, they typically say "Jesus loves you" this is a concept of blind faith because no action is required by the person. Salvation is obtained through faith but not in action. Since they believe people are born into sin, nothing matters!

And I love all my brothers & sisters for the sake of Allah swt.

Okay...So there are degrees of Love, is that what you are saying. Or maybe this is personal matter that each individual must answer on their own.

and I understand my actions will show I love Allah'tala

 

[lostlilly07]

do u mean u said that u love them but in ur heart didn`t love them, i don`t about that, when i feel that i love Allah or someone every time i remember it in my heart i feel the love and the kindness and whatever i have been through with that person. in oder to know that u love someone u feel from ur heart before u say it loud.

i hope this helps and if u have more questions feel free to reply

Forgive me If I sound like a crazy hag...but I am deep thinker or I try too, always pondering and reflecting over past events and situations in my life. In order to grow from them, and understand why I went through events. I know they are probably test....but I want to make sure, I understood the test and not have to repeat it again.

But like Humblewun said love for a human being is not the same as love for Allah'tala, that is like comparing apples and oranges....(I think) but I just trying to understand...when I was saying I love those people or even when I say I love my nieces and nephews do I really love them. I was thinking well maybe if I learn whats considering loving Allah, I can sure myself I am loving my family when I say those words.

I hope this is not confusing.

 

[salahdin]

بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ



Love of Allah subhanahu wa ta`ala
Imam Ibn ul Qayyim al Jawziyyah

Madarij as-Saalikeen, vol. 3, pp. 17-18.
Quoted in "The Delight of Faith" by Abdullah bin Jarullah al-Jarullah
(Transl. J. Zarabozo; © Dar as-Salaam, 1996)


Ibn al-Qaiyim mentioned ten causes that result in Allah's love for His slave and the slave's love for his Lord. [These ten are:]

First, reciting the Qur'an while pondering over its meanings and what is meant by it.

Second, getting closer to Allah by performing voluntary deeds after completing obligatory deeds. This is as is stated in a Hadith Qudsi: "My slave continues getting closer to Me by performing voluntary deeds until I love him." [al-Bukhari]

Third, continual remembrance of Allah under all circumstances, with one's tongue, heart and actions. The extent of one's love of Allah is determined by this.

Fourth, giving precedence to what He loves over what you love when you are overtaken by your desires.

Fifth, the heart being avid of Allah's Names, and Attributes and the heart roaming in that garden of knowledge.

Sixth, observing Allah's kindness, goodness and bounties, both hidden and open.

Seventh, and this is the most wonderful, the heart being soft, subdued and meek before Allah.

Eighth, being alone with Allah during the time when the Lord descends during the last portion of the night while reading His Book and ending that by asking for forgiveness and repenting.

Ninth, sitting with the beloved and sincere, benefitting from the most fruitful of their speech. And not to speak unless speaking is more beneficial and you know that it will improve your state and be beneficial to others.

Tenth, remaining away from every cause that comes between the heart and Allah.

These ten causes take the lovers to the station of true love and bring them to their Beloved.

 

[TheHumbleWun]

Okay...So there are degrees of Love, is that what you are saying. Or maybe this is personal matter that each individual must answer on their own.

and I understand my actions will show I love Allah'tala

Salaam,

In my humble opinion there are different degrees of love. For most people the love for family is greater than the love for money or other worldly desires. Loving your family is part of loving Allah because it is one of His commandments.

For worldly things - I typically say I like basketball, the gym, etc

For Allah & my family - I typically say I love them.

The difference to me is that love is a higher degree than like.

You might also be interested in this related topic: The Fiqh of Love

 

[TheHumbleWun]

Love for the sake of Allah

Al-hamdu lillaah.

May Allaah reward you, dear brother, for practicing the sunnah, as it has been related by Al-Miqdaam bin Ma’di Karib that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "If any of you loves his brother then he should inform him" (Tirmidhi, Hadeeth Hasan Sahih) Also, Anas ibn Maalik related: "I was sitting with the Prophet when a man came passing by, and he said, ‘Oh Prophet of Allaah, indeed I love this man (in a brotherly way)’; so he (the Prophet ) said, ‘Have you informed him of this?’; so the man said, ‘No.’; so the Prophet said, ‘Get up and go tell him.’; so he got up and went to him and said, ‘Oh so-and-so, by Allaah, indeed I love you for the sake of Allaah’; so he said, ‘May the One for whom you have loved me, love you (in return)." (related by Imam Ahmad and Abu Daawood and it is hadeeth sahih.)

So I say to you: ‘ahabbak allaah ullaadhi ahbabtani feeh’ (May the One for whom you have loved me, love you, in return.)

Islam Q&A
Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid

 

[salahdin]

Islam Q&A
Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid

IF YOU MEAN OR NOT MEAN ME I DO LOVE YOU TOO FOR THE SAKE OFAllah( SUBHANA WA TA ALLAH)

 

[cmelbouzaidi]

Masha Allah, beautiful response

:salam2:

Jazak Allahu Khair, This is beautifully put and I agree wholeheartedly with the below guide to loving Allah, subhanahu wa ta'ala.

بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ



Love of Allah subhanahu wa ta`ala
Imam Ibn ul Qayyim al Jawziyyah

Madarij as-Saalikeen, vol. 3, pp. 17-18.
Quoted in "The Delight of Faith" by Abdullah bin Jarullah al-Jarullah
(Transl. J. Zarabozo; © Dar as-Salaam, 1996)


Ibn al-Qaiyim mentioned ten causes that result in Allah's love for His slave and the slave's love for his Lord. [These ten are:]

First, reciting the Qur'an while pondering over its meanings and what is meant by it.

Second, getting closer to Allah by performing voluntary deeds after completing obligatory deeds. This is as is stated in a Hadith Qudsi: "My slave continues getting closer to Me by performing voluntary deeds until I love him." [al-Bukhari]

Third, continual remembrance of Allah under all circumstances, with one's tongue, heart and actions. The extent of one's love of Allah is determined by this.

Fourth, giving precedence to what He loves over what you love when you are overtaken by your desires.

Fifth, the heart being avid of Allah's Names, and Attributes and the heart roaming in that garden of knowledge.

Sixth, observing Allah's kindness, goodness and bounties, both hidden and open.

Seventh, and this is the most wonderful, the heart being soft, subdued and meek before Allah.

Eighth, being alone with Allah during the time when the Lord descends during the last portion of the night while reading His Book and ending that by asking for forgiveness and repenting.

Ninth, sitting with the beloved and sincere, benefitting from the most fruitful of their speech. And not to speak unless speaking is more beneficial and you know that it will improve your state and be beneficial to others.

Tenth, remaining away from every cause that comes between the heart and Allah.

These ten causes take the lovers to the station of true love and bring them to their Beloved.

 

[Happy 2BA Muslim]

:salam2:

All praise is due to Allah.

Allah says:

"Say (O Muhammad): If you do love Allah, follow me: Allah will love you and forgive you your sins." [Sûrah Âl `Îmrân: 31]

This verse affirms the believer's love for Allah as well as the relationship between that love and the believer's love that a believer has for the Messenger. There are other verses that add to this understanding. For instance, Allah says, confirming that our love for Him is the essence of our faith:

“O you who believe, if any from among you turn back from his faith, soon will Allah produce a people whom He will love as who will love Him." [Sûrah al-Mâ'idah: 54]

Allah also says:

"Say: If it be that your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your spouses, or your kindred, the wealth that ye have gained, the commerce in which you fear a decline, or the dwellings in which you delight are dearer to you than Allah or His Messenger, or striving in His cause, then wait until Allah brings about His Decision.” [Sûrah al-Tawbah: 24]

This verse show the honor of having sincere love for Allah and for His Prophet (peace be upon him). The love that a believer has for Allah must be greater than anything. The love that a believer has for Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) should be more than that for any other created being, such as love for family, children, parents, and others.

In an authentic hadîth, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said:

“No one truly believes until I am more beloved to him than his son, his father and all other people.” [Sahîh al-Bukhârî (14) and Sahîh Muslim (63)]

In another hadîth, it reads:

“If anyone possesses three qualities, he will experience the sweetness of faith: That Allah and His Messenger are dearer to him than anything else, to love someone only for Allah's sake, and to hate relapsing into unbelief as he would hate being thrown into the fire.” [Sahîh al-Bukhârî (15) and Sahîh Muslim (60)]

The meaning of love is clear. On a most obvious level, it is an emotion, the emotional opposite of hate. It is a function of the heart. Our love for Allah, moreover, is the essence of our worship, since pure and sincere worship means complete love together with the complete humility. The worshipper’s faith in his Lord and his knowledge of Him vary with the degree of the love and honor in which he holds his Lord. The worship which is prescribed by Allah depends on the true state of the heart.

Our love of the Prophet (peace be upon him) is quite different. It follows as a consequence of our love for Allah. We love the Prophet (peace be upon him) because he is the Messenger of Allah, because he is the best in character, because the most sincere and kindest person among all human beings. We love him for what he brought us: the guidance and the true religion. We must love him more than we love any other created being, but still it is from the type of love that we have for a created being, and not the love that we have for the Creator. It is as the Prophet (peace be upon him) said:

“No one truly believes until I am more beloved to him than his children, his parents, and all other people.”

Love for the Prophet (peace be upon him) is a sincere love inspired by knowledge of his great character and his kindness, and by an appreciation of his efforts and sacrifices in calling to Allah and advising the people.

Allah says:

“Now there has come unto you a Messenger from amongst yourselves: it grieves him that you should suffer, ardently anxious is he over you: to the believers is he most kind and merciful.” [Sûrah al-Tawbah: 128]

Therefore, the love we must have for Allah and the Prophet (peace be upon him) must both be genuine.

The difference between the two is that the love we have for Allah is for His very being, His essence. It is enriched by our knowledge of Allah's most beautiful names and His supreme attributes that inspire reverence, awe, and feelings of glorification, humility and submission to His greatness. This is the love we have for Allah: a love of reverence, veneration, and awe. This is exclusively for Allah and must never be given to any created being.

Our love for the Prophet (peace be upon him) comes as a consequence of our love for Allah. In other words, we love the Prophet (peace be upon him) because he is the Messenger of Allah, and the kindest, most gentle, and ethical human being there ever was. He was kinder and more merciful to people than their own parents are to them. It is obvious that the right of the Prophet (peace be upon him) to be loved, respected and honored, is more than that of parents.

This is a weighty love indeed, since we know that Allah holds in honor the rights of the parents and mentions being kind to them along with His own rights upon us.

Allah emphasizes just how important their rights are by making mention of their rights at the same time that He orders us to worship Him. Allah says:

“Serve Allah, and join not any partners with Him; and do good to parents.” [Sûrah al-Nisâ': 36]

He says:

“Your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him, and that you be kind to parents.” [Sûrah al-Isrâ': 23]

May peace and blessing be upon the Prophet Muhammad and upon all the other Prophets.

:salam2:

 

[Tru3m0sl3m]

Assalamoalaikum,

Here is an advice that one of the brother gave me (just an advice) when i asked about loving someone "Love the creator(ALLAH SWT) instead of his creation and inshallah the Creator can make his creation loves you" (i like these words) and alhamdulillah my love for ALLAH(SWT) is increasing not for anyone but for ALLAH(SWT).

Jazakallah khair.

 

[ShyHijabi]

Jazak Allh khair for this!

Sarah

 

[lostlilly07]

wa alaikum salaam

I understand now how I can show my love for Allah...but now I need to work on my emotions for human beings. Like of course I love my family but my friends and possibly my future husband.

 

[Ishaq Syua'ib]

Assalamu'alaikum wa Rahmatullaah.

You could say that Allah has great love, His names Ghafuuruw WADUUD, Barrur Rahiim, Ra'ufur Rahiim.

One of Allah's love is that you have a friend who's Kafir and he tries to lead you to stay Kafir or become Kafir, and because you love Allah more, you rebukes him, and Allah's loves you more than your love to Him, He loves you by giving Taufiq to aslam.

One of Allah's love is that Allahu Ta'ala already gives you a good lineage and magnificent power in your society, and the society around you worship Allahu Ta'ala, just as you.

Allah loves a young person who is doing Qiyamul Lail and Tahajjud at night while other people sleep. Allah loves people who do Jihad while other people reluctantly to do that and even runaway from that. Allahu Ta'ala loves people who do Shadaqah while at that time people are stingy to do the charity work.

These compiled from Al Qur'an and Al Hadits


Assalamu'alaikum wa Rahmatullaah.

 

[Zainudin Jaffar]

بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ



Love of Allah subhanahu wa ta`ala
Imam Ibn ul Qayyim al Jawziyyah

Madarij as-Saalikeen, vol. 3, pp. 17-18.
Quoted in "The Delight of Faith" by Abdullah bin Jarullah al-Jarullah
(Transl. J. Zarabozo; © Dar as-Salaam, 1996)


Ibn al-Qaiyim mentioned ten causes that result in Allah's love for His slave and the slave's love for his Lord. [These ten are:]

First, reciting the Qur'an while pondering over its meanings and what is meant by it.

Second, getting closer to Allah by performing voluntary deeds after completing obligatory deeds. This is as is stated in a Hadith Qudsi: "My slave continues getting closer to Me by performing voluntary deeds until I love him." [al-Bukhari]

Third, continual remembrance of Allah under all circumstances, with one's tongue, heart and actions. The extent of one's love of Allah is determined by this.

Fourth, giving precedence to what He loves over what you love when you are overtaken by your desires.

Fifth, the heart being avid of Allah's Names, and Attributes and the heart roaming in that garden of knowledge.

Sixth, observing Allah's kindness, goodness and bounties, both hidden and open.

Seventh, and this is the most wonderful, the heart being soft, subdued and meek before Allah.

Eighth, being alone with Allah during the time when the Lord descends during the last portion of the night while reading His Book and ending that by asking for forgiveness and repenting.

Ninth, sitting with the beloved and sincere, benefitting from the most fruitful of their speech. And not to speak unless speaking is more beneficial and you know that it will improve your state and be beneficial to others.

Tenth, remaining away from every cause that comes between the heart and Allah.

These ten causes take the lovers to the station of true love and bring them to their Beloved.

Yes indeed!!

We have to make sacrifices in this world to reach the heaven

If we can take out all the worldly desires from our heart and put desire for the akhirat back in maybe we can attain that love for Allah as mentioned above.

Rasulullah and his sahabah have shown the ways to achieve this, we on the other hand have excruciatingly weak iman to follow them.

May Allah may mercy on us and increase/strenghtened our iman, ameeen.

Wallahualam