Ever been in LOVE with Allah?

If we look at college life, the workplace, the TV-shows, the movies, the books, we know that love seems to be on everyone’s mind.

But the real question is – have you ever felt love for Almighty God? The One who has taken care of you since the day you entered this world, who has given you the pair of eyes with which you see, given you a family, a house, food, clothes and countless other blessings. He looks after you every day and takes care of you unconditionally, without expecting anything in return except that you realize His blessings and thank Him.

To thank Allah means to use His blessings for obeying Him and not for rebelling against Him.

Allah says: "My servant draws not near to Me with anything more loved by Me than the religious duties (fardh) I have enjoined upon him, and My servant continues to draw near to Me with supererogatory works so that I shall love him." (Hadith Qudsi)

So, perform the duties Allah has made fardh (obligatory) on you and keep getting closer to Him through voluntary worship.

There are other several ways to earn the love of Allah and some of them are:

Patience
"And Allah loves as-Sabirun (the patient)." (Quran: 3:146)

Justice and Dealing with Equity
"Be just: that is nearer to piety; and fear Allah." (Quran: 5:8)

Putting Trust in Allah
"Certainly, Allah loves those who put their trust (in Him)." (Quran: 3:159)

Perfection of One's Work
The Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "Allah loves that if one does a job he perfects it." (Bayhaqi)

Kindliness
"Aisha narrated: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "Allah loves kindliness in all matters." (Bukhari)

Repentance
"Truly, Allah loves those who turn unto him in repentance." (Quran: 2:222)

Piety
"Verily, then Allah loves those who are al-Muttaqun (the pious)."
(Quran: 3:76)

Good-doing
"Truly, Allah loves Al-Muhsinun (the good-doers)." (Quran: 2:195)

Purification
"And Allah loves those who make themselves clean and pure" (Quran: 9:108)

Humility of the Rich
Muslim narrated: Sa'd Ibn Abi Waqqas said: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "Allah loves the believer who is pious and rich, but does not show off."

Sense of Honour
Al-Tirmidhi narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "Allah loves from amongst his slaves, the one who has a sense of zeal or honor."

Generosity
Al-Hakim narrated: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "Allah is All-Generous and He loves generosity in sale, purchase and judgment."

Virtuosity
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: " Allah loves the slave-believer who is poor but virtuous enough to refrain from begging though he has many children." (Muslim and Ahmed)

Strength
Muslim narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "The strong believer is better and more loved by Allah than the weak one, but they are both good."

Love for the Sake of Allah
Al-Tabarani, Ibn Ya'la, Ibn Hibban and Al-Hakim narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "If two men love each other for the sake of Allah, the stronger in love to his brother will be more loved by Allah."

Forgiveness
"O Allah! You are forgiving and you love forgiveness" [Hadith Ahmad]
"Let them pardon and forgive. Do you not love that Allâh should forgive you?" (Qur'an 24:22)

Continuous Performance of Righteous Deeds
Bukhari and Muslim narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "The best loved deeds to Allah are the ones that are continuous even if they are not very many."

Loving and Visiting Believers
Malik narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "Allah said: My love is due to those who meet for My sake, visit one another and make any effort for My pleasure."

Good Manners and Conduct
Al-Tirmidhi narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "The best loved by me and the nearest to me on the seats on the Day of Resurrection are those who have the best manners and conduct amongst you, who are intimate, are on good terms with others and are humble, and the most hated by me and who will be on the furthest seats from me are those who are talkative and arrogant."

Following the Messenger S.A.W.S.
"Say (O Muhammad to mankind): "If you (really) love Allah, then follow me (i.e. accept Islamic monotheism, follow the Quran and the Sunnah), Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." (Quran: 3:31)

When Allah loves you, everyone in the heavens and the earth will love you

“When Allaah loves a slave, He says to Jibreel (a.s) ‘I love so-and-so, so love him,’ so Jibreel (a.s) loves him and then calls out to the people of heaven, ‘Allaah loves so-and-so, so love him,’ and the people of heaven love him, and then acceptance is placed in the Earth for him.” (Bukhari)

Take a moment to read the last part again – ‘acceptance is placed in the Earth for him’. When Allah loves you, the love from every one follows it.

So, do not be lost in the love of this dunya when the real love we should yearn for is Allah's love – and that's the only one that can bring us true peace and happiness, both in this world and the next world.