Islamic thoughts & quotes to make you think. If we learn one new thing about our religion everyday we open our minds to a better day. (Nazif Sharip)
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Have you wonder, if The Prophet came to you alone and what your reaction?
“When you look across history, many people claim to love Allah. But its only Allah who decides if they are truthful in their love or not. Bani Israel, the Children of Israel, claimed to love Allah, they had knowledge, but they did not act upon their knowledge. Loving Allah means submitting to Him, it means acting upon knowledge.
Many Muslims today claim to love Allah, but they are ignorant because they have knowledge but don’t act upon it. ” -Dr. Reda Bedair
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“And who is better in religion than one who submits himself to Allah while being a doer of good and follows the religion of Abraham, inclining toward truth? And Allah took Abraham as an intimate friend.” [4:125]
Allah tells us in this ayah that he took Ibrahim as one of the closest of creation, as an intimate friend- why? Because Ibrahim, alayhisalam, showed total submission. He went through many tests but always showed total submission and so Allah showed his love to Ibrahim through the Qur’an. Allahu Akbar!](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvwd56PT401qiilewo1_1280.jpg)
“And who is better in religion than one who submits himself to Allah while being a doer of good and follows the religion of Abraham, inclining toward truth? And Allah took Abraham as an intimate friend.” [4:125]
Allah tells us in this ayah that he took Ibrahim as one of the closest of creation, as an intimate friend- why? Because Ibrahim, alayhisalam, showed total submission. He went through many tests but always showed total submission and so Allah showed his love to Ibrahim through the Qur’an. Allahu Akbar!
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HADITH OF THE DAY: “Anas ibn Malik related that Rasulullah, salla Allahu alayhi wasalam, said: By Him in Whose Hand is my soul, a man does not believe until he desires for his brother what he desires for himself.” [Bukhari, Muslim]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvwguhvbBg1qiilewo1_1280.jpg)
HADITH OF THE DAY: “Anas ibn Malik related that Rasulullah, salla Allahu alayhi wasalam, said: By Him in Whose Hand is my soul, a man does not believe until he desires for his brother what he desires for himself.” [Bukhari, Muslim]
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“TEN TIPS ON HOW TO GUARENTEE LOVE OF ALLAH: (taken from essay written by Ibn Qayyim)
1. Every night Allah, during the last part of the night, comes to the nearest heaven in a way that befits him and extends his hands and asks, is there anyone that asks me for anything and i can give them, anyone that asks for forgiveness and I can forgive him. Take advantage of this time! Allah, who is in no need of anything, and we all not need him, but depite that comes down and asks if we need anything, Allahu Akbar, take advantage of this time.
2. Allah will love you if you remember him. “I am with my servant as long as he or she remembers me” (Hadith Qudsi). Also in the Qur’an: “So remember me, and I will remember you…” [2:152]
3. Qur’an is the best way to connect with Allah and increase your love of Him so he will love you. Read the Qur’an, understand it, so you can apply it. The Qur’an was meant to humble us. Learn it, love it, live it.
4. Have good friends cause they will remind you of Allah and then Allah will love you. In Surah Kahf, there is a dog mentioned among the company of the youth that fled their town to the cave. Why is the dog mentioned? What’s a dog? But it was mentioned because of the good company. So, choose good friends so they remind you of Allah.
5. Love and be ready to meet Allah. In a Bukhari hadith, the Prophet, salla Allahu alayhi wasalam says “Whoever loves to meet Allah, Allah loves to meet them”. Are your ready to meet Allah? People who love Allah will prepare with good deeds, stay away form sinning.
6. Stay away from any barrier between us and Allah and main barrier is: sinning, it distances you from Allah. Stay away from sinning. If you do, repent repent repent. Seek Allah’s forgiveness, door is open 24/7 regardless of how bad you are.
7. Put the Prophet, salla Allahu alayhi wasalam, in front of you-follow his Sunnah. Love him more that you love yourself and families, and everyone on Earth. “If you claim to love Allah, follow the Prophet, salla Allahu alayhi wasalam, and Allah will love you and forgive your sins”.
8. Study the names and attributes of Allah. When you know He is the All-Mericful, you will never lose hope. Know that Allah is also severe is punishment, so stay away from sinning. He is As-Sami and Al-Basir- he can hear you and see you, so stay away from sinning. Study Allah’s names and attributes.
9. Develop good character and one character that Allah loves: patience. Allah stated in the Qur’an: “…And Allah loves the steadfast.” [3:146] Whatever happens to us, it is the Qadr of Allah. Be patient.
10. Reflect on this Hadith Qudsi: Allah doesn’t expect anything except the Fard, the obligatory. “But my servant consistently continues to draw closer to me through extra acts of worship until I love him”. < like giving charity beyond zakah, fasting Mondays and Thursdays, praying the night prayers.
Let’s stop claiming to love Allah. Obey Him, submit to Him, so we can deserve His love. Its the best love you can ever attain. Allahu Akbar!”
***From Dr. Reda Bedair’s lecture, Does Allah Love Us?***](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvwj71XFjI1qiilewo1_1280.jpg)
“TEN TIPS ON HOW TO GUARENTEE LOVE OF ALLAH: (taken from essay written by Ibn Qayyim)
1. Every night Allah, during the last part of the night, comes to the nearest heaven in a way that befits him and extends his hands and asks, is there anyone that asks me for anything and i can give them, anyone that asks for forgiveness and I can forgive him. Take advantage of this time! Allah, who is in no need of anything, and we all not need him, but depite that comes down and asks if we need anything, Allahu Akbar, take advantage of this time.
2. Allah will love you if you remember him. “I am with my servant as long as he or she remembers me” (Hadith Qudsi). Also in the Qur’an: “So remember me, and I will remember you…” [2:152]
3. Qur’an is the best way to connect with Allah and increase your love of Him so he will love you. Read the Qur’an, understand it, so you can apply it. The Qur’an was meant to humble us. Learn it, love it, live it.
4. Have good friends cause they will remind you of Allah and then Allah will love you. In Surah Kahf, there is a dog mentioned among the company of the youth that fled their town to the cave. Why is the dog mentioned? What’s a dog? But it was mentioned because of the good company. So, choose good friends so they remind you of Allah.
5. Love and be ready to meet Allah. In a Bukhari hadith, the Prophet, salla Allahu alayhi wasalam says “Whoever loves to meet Allah, Allah loves to meet them”. Are your ready to meet Allah? People who love Allah will prepare with good deeds, stay away form sinning.
6. Stay away from any barrier between us and Allah and main barrier is: sinning, it distances you from Allah. Stay away from sinning. If you do, repent repent repent. Seek Allah’s forgiveness, door is open 24/7 regardless of how bad you are.
7. Put the Prophet, salla Allahu alayhi wasalam, in front of you-follow his Sunnah. Love him more that you love yourself and families, and everyone on Earth. “If you claim to love Allah, follow the Prophet, salla Allahu alayhi wasalam, and Allah will love you and forgive your sins”.
8. Study the names and attributes of Allah. When you know He is the All-Mericful, you will never lose hope. Know that Allah is also severe is punishment, so stay away from sinning. He is As-Sami and Al-Basir- he can hear you and see you, so stay away from sinning. Study Allah’s names and attributes.
9. Develop good character and one character that Allah loves: patience. Allah stated in the Qur’an: “…And Allah loves the steadfast.” [3:146] Whatever happens to us, it is the Qadr of Allah. Be patient.
10. Reflect on this Hadith Qudsi: Allah doesn’t expect anything except the Fard, the obligatory. “But my servant consistently continues to draw closer to me through extra acts of worship until I love him”. < like giving charity beyond zakah, fasting Mondays and Thursdays, praying the night prayers.
Let’s stop claiming to love Allah. Obey Him, submit to Him, so we can deserve His love. Its the best love you can ever attain. Allahu Akbar!”
***From Dr. Reda Bedair’s lecture, Does Allah Love Us?***
