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Loving devotion to God is a beautiful spiritual
state of mind and a proactive way of life. It is the
Divine guided, beautiful journey from darkness
into light, to engage in the righteous deeds and
promote peace and prosperity for all mankind.
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Those who are lovingly devoted to God, always
choose the path that pleases God.
Commitment to truth and justice is devotion to God: It
is the responsibility of every Muslim to stand up
for truth and justice.
“… Indeed, the most honored of you in the sight of God is
he (she) who is lovingly devoted to God.” (paraphrased
:)
(refer to :)
“God sends His blessings on you, as do His angels,
to lead you out of darkness into light.” (:)
Devotion to God for a Muslim is a genuine effort
to be a socially and politically responsible person.
This responsibility empowers the individual to
choose a proactive way of life to make this earth a
better place to live, not just for himself (herself ), but
for all mankind.
Love of God is the fundamental aspect of the
religion of Islam. It is a beautiful feeling of closeness to God. It empowers you to feel good about
yourself. Those who are devoted to God out of
love and not fear always find the righteous path in
life that is most pleasing to God.
“ …Those who believe are intense in their love for
Allah.” (:)
It pleases God to help the needy, the underprivileged and the homeless, and to feed the hungry
person. In other words, help to heal the pain and
suffering of those who are not as fortunate.
“Faithful are those who keep their promise and commitment to God and have devoted their lives to God,
indeed God loves those who are lovingly devoted to
their creator.” (parphrased :)
”O believers! If you ever abandon your faith, Allah
will bring other people whom He loves and who love
Him. Those who are humble toward believers and
stern against those who reject the righteous path,
and striving hard in the way of Allah, not fearing
the blame of anyone. Such is the grace of God, which
he grants unto whom he will. Allah encompasses all,
and knows all things.” (:)
To help the needy is to worship God:
“It is not righteousness for you to turn your faces to the
East and the West; But righteous is he (she) who belives
in Allah, the day of judgment, the angels, the scripture
and the prophets; and gives away his wealth, that is dear
to him, to kinsfolk, orphans, the needy, the wayfarer, to
those who ask, and to set the slaves free; and observes
proper worship and pays alms (Zakat). And those who
keep their promise when they make one, and are patient
in tribulation, adversity, and time of stress. Such are
those who are lovingly devoted to God.” (paraphrased
:)
To love family members is devotion to God: Family life
and love of family members is the foundation of the
Islamic way of life.
“Among God’s signs is that: God created for you spouses
from among yourselves that you may find tranquility in
them, and ordained between you love, and mercy. Herein
are signs for folks who reflect.” (:)
Devotion to God means to be humble: Only those who
are humble have the honor and the privilege to be close
to God. The arrogant people are the lost souls and deprive themselves of the compassion, guidence and mercy
of Allah. (refer to :)
“…We sent a messenger to recite to you Our revelations,
to purify you, and teach you the Book and wisdom and
to teach what you did not know. Therefore, remember
and worship your Lord, and your Lord will remember
you, and do not reject the righteous path.” (:-)
“. . .Bow down in adoration and be humble in order to
have the honor to be close to God.” (paraphrased :)
“O believers! Be steadfast in your devotion to
God as witnesses on the side of truth, and let
not hatred of any people mislead you away from
justice. Uphold justice, that is your duty to Allah.
Indeed Allah is aware of your actions.” ( :)
To Love the almighty God, is to love all mankind:
Muslims are taught to love and honor all people
regardless of race, religion, gender, or national
origin.
God has created mankind in the most beautiful
complexion, and gifted him (her) with that of His
Spirit. (Paraphrased :; :; :; :; :)
“…Allah loves them (all mankind) and they love
Allah.” :
“…Indeed, God is most compassionate and kind
toward all mankind” (:; refer to :)
God loves those who purify themselves: The
human body is a gift from God and we must
treasure this gift. We must keep our body clean
and pure from all contaminants, including drugs,
alcohol and other harmful substances.
“Pray only in those places of worship that are
built by those who have chosen the righteous path.
And are inclined to purify themselves. Indeed
God loves all who purify themselves.” (:)
Human life is sacred: The life of a person, any person, is highly sacred and
precious in Islam.
“…We prescribed to the children
of Israel that anyone who kills
any person without due
process and justice shall
be as if he had killed all
mankind. Anyone
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who saves even one life shall be as if he had
saved all mankind.” (:)
“Nor take any life, which God has made sacred,
except by way of justice and law. This is God’s
instruction that you must act with justice, compassion and wisdom.” ( :)
Self inflicted harm to body, or suicide is forbidden in Islam, and it is considered disobedience
to God and a great sin.
“…Nor kill (or destroy) yourself; for God has
been merciful to you.” (:)
“ Indeed We bestowed dignity upon the children
of Adam…” (:)
Message of love and kindness for all mankind:
Prophet Muhammad brought the message of
love, compassion, and kindness not just for Muslims, but for all mankind.
“ We sent you (Muhammad) to be a fine example of compassion and mercy for all mankind.”
(:)
Respect for followers of other religions:
There is no such thing as exclusivity in Islam.
In other words, unlike the teachings of most
other religions, people do not have to adhere to
Islamic principles to achieve salvation and be
saved. According to the Islamic teachings God
treats the followers of all religions equally.
“ Those who believe, including those who are
Jews, Christians, and Sabean who believe in Allah and hereafter, and lead a righteous life, and
engage in good deeds, surely God will reward
them, and no fear or sadness shall come upon
them.” (:)
Islam even recognizes the right of the idol worshippers to practice their own religion. (refer to
:-)
Quest for knowledge: To seek knowledge is devotion to God. Those who seek knowledge are especially favored by God. Prophet Muhammad made it a
religious duty, and a life time obligation for the believers, men and women, to learn and seek knowledge.
“Allah will exalt those among you who believe, as well
as those who have acquired knowledge, to high ranks.”
(:)
It is a beautiful prayer for every Muslim to ask:
“O my Lord! Increase my ability to acquire knowledge.” (:)
“As for those who strive
in the cause of Allah, will
surely be guided to the right
path. Indeed God is with
those who are righteous and
act kindly.”
Quran :
Loving
Devotion to
God
(Taqwa)
“Those
whose hearts
are enlightened
with love and kindness and have placed
their trust in God are all
like members of one body.
Any time a member of this body
is inflicted with pain, the remaining
members cannot rest in peace.”
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
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“Overwhelm your enemies with
love and kindness.”
Quran :; :; :