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Follow the Prophet ﷺ
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Allah ﷻ has sent down an Ayah, which is a test, and a trial for those who say they love Allah ﷻ and His Messenger ﷺ!
Allah ﷻ says in Surah Al-Imran:
قُلْ إِن كُنتُمْ تُحِبُّونَ اللَّهَ فَاتَّبِعُونِى يُحْبِبْكُمُ اللَّهُ
Say (O Muhammad) “If you love Allah, then follow me, Allah will love you”
[3:31]
Al-Hasan Al-Basri رحمه الله and several scholars among the Salaf commented, “Some people claimed that they love Allah. So Allah tested them with this Ayah”
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Love is something which cannot be truly ascertained for it resides in the heart.
Yet, Love leaves upon a person signs and traces which are recognisable.
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Similarly, when a Mu’min says he Loves Allah ﷻ and Prophet ﷺ, this Love should leave signs upon a person.
First and foremost would be the willingness to submit to the will of Allah ﷻ.
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As Allah ﷻ says
قُلْ أَطِيعُواْ اللَّهَ وَالرَّسُولَ
Say “Obey Allah and the Messenger”
[3:32]
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This Obedience to Allah ﷻ and submission to Him and the willingness to follow Muhammad ﷺ and his way, is what differentiates the true love from the false love.
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Essentially, if you want to know how much you love Allah ﷻ and his Rasool ﷺ, reflect on how many times you’ve chosen your desires over what they commanded you to do.
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The next stage is, Reflect on how WILLING you are to obey Allah ﷻ and His Rasool ﷺ over your own desires, even if you do obey, did your heart incline or resist it?
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These are questions we need to ask,
Because if I asked you to raise your hand if you loved Allah, you wouldn’t hesitate!
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But if I asked you to get rid of your boyfriend/girlfriend, would you hesitate?
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If I asked you to get rid of the make-up and fashion hijabs in your closet, would you hesitate?
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If I told you to grow your beard and to wear your pants above your ankles would you hesitate?
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Then how much can you actually claim to love Allah ﷻ and His messenger ﷺ?
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So what do we get, if we do obey Allah ﷻ and His Messenger ﷺ?
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We shouldn’t even expect anything, but yet Allah ﷻ, Ar Rahman promises us.
وَيَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُمْ وَاللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
And forgive you your sins. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most merciful
[3:31]
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What better reward is there than Paradise after forgiveness and safety from Hellfire?
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Even though, Allah ﷻ addressed the Qur’aysh, know that they turned away, and if you follow them, you share their characteristics.
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May Allah ﷻ protect us and make us among those who truly love Allah ﷻ and His Messenger ﷺ.
آمِيْن يَارَبَّ الْعَالَمِينْ
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