What are the causes that lead to loving Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)?
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Question:
What are the causes that lead to achieving the love of Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)?
Answer:
The causes of righteous deeds, and also reflecting on the names and attributes of Allah and His kindness and blessings toward His creation, cause you to love Allah (Mighty and Majestic). When you see His favor upon you, when you see His blessings upon you, this causes you to love Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
Reflect on His names and attributes, reflect on the Noble Qur'an, contemplate the Qur'an, draw near to Allah, draw near to Allah through acts of obedience. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: that Allah (Mighty and Majestic) says: . Drawing near to Allah through acts of worship causes Allah to love him.
What are the causes that lead to achieving the love of Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)?
Answer:
The causes of righteous deeds, and also reflecting on the names and attributes of Allah and His kindness and blessings toward His creation, cause you to love Allah (Mighty and Majestic). When you see His favor upon you, when you see His blessings upon you, this causes you to love Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
Reflect on His names and attributes, reflect on the Noble Qur'an, contemplate the Qur'an, draw near to Allah, draw near to Allah through acts of obedience. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
In what he narrated from his Lord
فيما يرويه عن ربهAnd no servant of Mine draws near to Me with anything more beloved to Me than what I have made obligatory for him, and My servant continues to draw near to Me with voluntary acts of worship until I love him
وما تقرب إلي عبدي بشيء أحب إلي مما اقتربته عليه، ولا يزال عبدي يتقرب إلي بالنوافل حتى أحبه
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما هي الأسباب التي تؤدي إلى محبة الله ورسوله صلى الله عليه وسلم؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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