The Quest of a Curious Muslim — Page 138
WHY SHOULD WE LOVE ALLAH? WHAT IS THE BENEFIT? 138 loves God he attains God’s light on a reflective basis in accordance with his own powers. 70 When we see something beautiful or aesthetically pleasing, it is human nature to grow a natural inclination towards that thing in our hearts. Similarly, when a person reads the majesty of Allah mentioned in the Quran and follows the tenets of Islam, they develop an inclination towards Allah. This love automatically multiplies as a person tries to adopt the beauty or have a link with the Being that their heart is inclined towards. When the love of Allah manifests itself into the mind and soul of a believer, respecting the commandments of Allah and seeking His pleasure becomes an honour and a source of pleasure itself, and such lovers of Allah become fiercely obedient to His directives. This love is then reciprocated by Allah Himself who blankets His creation under His gracious protection. In a hadith , the Holy Prophet sa tells us exactly what the benefit of loving Allah is. He states: Allah said: I will declare war against him who shows hostility to a pious worshipper of Mine. And the most beloved things with which My