Ways to obtain the love of Allah

Ways to obtain the love of Allah

THE great scholar Ibn Al-Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah is often referred to as

the 'Imam of the Hearts.' Reading and reflecting on his treatise on the

ways that bring about the love of Allah, it isn't hard to see why...

* Recitation of the Qur'an with reflection and understanding of its

meanings and what is intended by it, as one reflects over a book which

he has memorized and which he expounds so that he may understand

what its author intends from him.

* Getting closer to Allah with supererogatory acts of worship, after the

obligatory ones, for they will take him to another level of love that

comes after love.

* Constant remembrance in every circumstance by the tongue, the

heart, the actions and (one's) condition, so a person's share of love is in

accordance with his share of this remembrance.

* Preferring His love over your own when desires overcome you and

climbing to reach His love, even if the ascent is difficult.

* The heart's comprehension of His Names and Attributes, witnessing

them and having knowledge of them, to immerse himself in the garden

of this knowledge and its fundamental pillars. Whoever knows Allah by

His Names, Attributes and Actions, will, no doubt, love Him.

* Witnessing His generosity, His benevolence, His favors and blessings,

both hidden and open, for these things all call to His love.

* And this is the most amazing of all: the heart's total surrender to and

humility in front of Allah, the Most High, and there are no other words

and considerations which give expression to this meaning.

* Being alone in the time of the Descent of Allah (last third of the night)

for having private conversations with Him, reciting His Words,

investigating the heart, displaying the manners of servitude whilst in

front of Him and then to seal all of that by seeking forgiveness and

repentance.

* Sitting with the truthful lovers (of Allah) and gathering the good fruits

(emanating) from their speech, just as one picks out the best of fruits,

and that you do not speak except when the benefit of the speech

prevails and when you know that there is a betterment for you and

benefit for others in it.

* Keeping distant from everything that comes between the heart and

Allah, the Mighty and Majestic.May Allah make us of those who strive to

love Him and are loved by Him,

Ameen

بارك الله فيكِ

وجعله في ميزان حسناتك

وجزاكِ خير الجزاء

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