THE LOVE OF GOD AND ITS SIGNS
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apostle has wrought a change in him."[1]
The Prophet used to pray thus: "My God, give me thy love and the love of him who loves thee and the love of that action which will bring me nearer to thee and make thy love sweeter than cold water to the thirsty".[2]
"Verily Allah loves those who repent and those who purify themselves."[3] Say "If you love Allah, then follow me. Allah will love you and forgive you your faults, and Allah is forgiving, merciful".[4] We have said before that love means yearning towards a desired object and that beneficence and beauty, whether perceived or conceived, equally attract our hearts. But
- ↑ Abu Naim
- ↑ Tirmizi.
- ↑ Quran II. 222. Repentance is the first step towards God. Comp. St. Matthew III. 2.
- ↑ Quran III. 30 Keeping God's commandments revealed through his holy prophets constitutes love of Him. Comp St John. XV 10 "If ye keep my commandments ye shall abide in my love; even as I keep my Father's commandments and abide in his love".