10 ways of developing love for Allah(subhanahu wa taala) !!! Shaykh Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimullah) said: “The reason which causes love of Allah(subhanahu wa taala) to develop, are ten: First: Reciting the Qur’aan, reflecting and understanding its meaning and its intent. Second: Drawing closer to Allah(subhanahu wa taala) through optional deeds, after fulfilling the obligatory duties. Third: Being continuous in the dhikr (remembrance) of Allah(subhanahu wa taala), with the tongue, the heart and the limbs – under all circumstances. The more continuant the dhikr, the more love develops and intensifies. Fourth: Giving precedence to what Allah(subhanahu wa taala) loves over personal loves, when being overcome by desires. Fifth: Contemplating and deliberating over the Names and Attributes of Allah(subhanahu wa taala). Sixth: Recognizing and remembering the favors and bounties of Allah(subhanahu wa taala) – both manifest and hidden. Seventh: To be humble and submissive before Allah(subhanahu wa taala) – and this is the greatest matter. Eighth: To be in seclusion reciting the Qur’aan, during that time in which Allah(subhanahu wa taala) descends to the lowest heaven (which is the last third of every night), finishing this recitation with seeking Allah’s forgiveness and repenting to Him. Ninth: To sit in the gatherings of the true and sincere lovers of Allah, reaping the fruits of their speech, and not to speak except if there is benefit in it and that you know that such talk will increase you in goodness and that it will benefit others as well. Tenth: To stay clear of all those causes which distances the heart from Allah(subhanahu wa taala). So these are the ten reasons which cause the person to develop true love for Allah(subhanahu wa taala) and to reach the rank of al-muhabbah(lov e), by which he reaches his Beloved Allah(subhanahu wa taala).May we all of us attain such love towards Allah(subhanahu wa taala) with our efforts-Ameen. [Source: Adapted from Shaykh Ibn Qayyim’s (rahimullah) Madarij-us-Saal ikeen.]
Posted on: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 11:13:21 +0000
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