5th Condition – Love

5. Love (Al-Mahabbah) – in opposition to haterd

Love in Islam means:
a) to love Allaah and His Messenger, Muhammad (salallaahu ‘alayhi wasalam), more than all else,
b) to love what Allaah and His Messenger love, and
c) to hate or dislike what Allaah and His Messenger hate or dislike in all matters
that are related to Islam.

The Prophet (salallaahu ‘alayhi wasalam) said:
“Whoever possesses (the following) three qualities will taste the sweetness (delight) of Eemaan (Faith):
1.) The one to whom Allaah and His Messenger becomes dearer than anything else;
2.) that he loves a person for Allaah alone (i.e. to purely seek Allaah and His Pleasure);
3.) that he hates to revert to Kufr (disbelief) after Allaah has rescued him from it as he hates to be thrown into Hell.”
[Collected by Al-Bukhaaree and Muslim].

The love of Allaah and His Messenger Muhammad must be translated into following their orders. This negates following innovators and/or their innovations, those who introduce concepts and/or ways that are not according to Islamic teachings: like the mystics of Sufism and their so-called Tareeqas (ways) which have nothing to do with Islam. Their ideas originated from Hindu concepts. They elevate their Sufi Sheikhs and leaders to divine levels. Similarly, the Raafidhah (Rejectionist Shia) elevate ‘Ali and other members of the household of the Prophet (salallaahu ‘alayhi wasalam) to divine levels, invoking them besides, or to the exclusion of Allaah. Allaah, The Mighty, The Majestic, said:

وَمِنَ النَّاسِ مَن يَتَّخِذُ مِن دُونِ اللّهِ أَندَاداً يُحِبُّونَهُمْ كَحُبِّ اللّهِ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ أَشَدُّ حُبًّا لِّلّهِ

“And of mankind are some who take (for worship) others besides Allâh as rivals (to Allâh). They love them as they love Allâh. But those who believe, love Allâh more (than anything else)” (Al-Baqarah 2:165)

In the following narration, Abdullah bin Mas’ud (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “The Prophet (salallaahu ‘alayhi wasalam) said one statement and I said another. The Prophet (salallaahu ‘alayhi wasalam) said: “Whoever dies while still invoking anything other than Allaah as a rival to Allaah, will enter Hell (Fire).” And I said, “Whoever dies without invoking anything as a rival to Allaah, will enter Al-Jannah (Paradise).” [Collected by Al-Bukhaaree].

The Love of Allaah and His message of Islam is related to the Knowledge of Him and of His Names and Attributes. The more the person knows of Allaah, the love of Him becomes stronger. This makes the believer eager to meet Allaah, see Him, and listen to His Words in the Hereafter. This becomes the goal and all the worldly attachment gets weaker and weaker. The spirit is lifted up. It aims high towards its Creator. It would not trap itself on any road that would lead to other than the submission to Allaah alone. The person becomes motivated to comply with Allaah’s command to the best of his abilities. This produces the true happiness in this life and in the Hereafter.

Previous Conditions:

1. Knowledge

2. Certainty

3. Sincerity

4. Truthfulness

The next condition we will discuss is Submission, InshaAllaah.

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