Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Rahim
Masha AllahHave You ever Felt True Love?
Ibn Taymiyyah and Ibn Qayyim and other classical scholars (rahimahumullah) have described Love of Allah s.w.t as the highest station that a servant will achieve, as it is the root of all good and the source of great blessings. So, let us seek the aid of Allah s.w.t in acquiring this honourable characteristics, for it is only by His aid and assistance that such quality can be attained.
Those who compete for this station find Allah s.w.t as their Guide and as beautifully mentioned by Ibn Qayyim r.h.
Seek the love of Allah s.w.t by loving Him and strive for the ultimate goal, the best of all stations and the summit of all states. So, if I were to pose the question to you again - have you ever felt true love? Your answer might vary, but if I asked you: Do you long to experience such love? Without a doubt, your answer would be YES.
For love of Allah is a sentiment, that fills the servant with benevolence and affection for their Creator. When such an immense love enters the heart, it takes over the servant's soul to the extent that one becomes overwhelmed and completely in awe with Allah. It creates a realization so intense, that comprehension seems too inconcievable, an honour so great, it almost renders it beyond worldly belief and yet, it remains, most certainly, an achievable goal, by many means.
Thus, with all the things we grow to love, never will we understand the meaning of true love until our hearts experience divine love - the greatest love of all: Love of Allah (mahabbatillah). With sincere striving, we can become servants who, not only love Allah s.w.t with all their heart, but who have completely fallen in love with Him. Let us love Allah sincerely and serve Allah more than anything. For, lovers of Allah are true servants of Allah.
Those who compete for this station find Allah s.w.t as their Guide and as beautifully mentioned by Ibn Qayyim r.h.
It is the station for which the competitors compete;
to it do the workers fix their gaze;
for reaching its mark do the forerunners strive;
upon it do the lovers annihilate themselves;
and with its refreshing breeze do the worshippers revive themselves;
it is the heart's strength, the soul's nourishment and the eye's splendour.
to it do the workers fix their gaze;
for reaching its mark do the forerunners strive;
upon it do the lovers annihilate themselves;
and with its refreshing breeze do the worshippers revive themselves;
it is the heart's strength, the soul's nourishment and the eye's splendour.
Seek the love of Allah s.w.t by loving Him and strive for the ultimate goal, the best of all stations and the summit of all states. So, if I were to pose the question to you again - have you ever felt true love? Your answer might vary, but if I asked you: Do you long to experience such love? Without a doubt, your answer would be YES.
For love of Allah is a sentiment, that fills the servant with benevolence and affection for their Creator. When such an immense love enters the heart, it takes over the servant's soul to the extent that one becomes overwhelmed and completely in awe with Allah. It creates a realization so intense, that comprehension seems too inconcievable, an honour so great, it almost renders it beyond worldly belief and yet, it remains, most certainly, an achievable goal, by many means.
There is a servant, who has left his own soul behind,
who is attached to his Lord's remembrance,
who is steadfast in fullfilling His rights,
who looks at Him with his heart,
his heart burning with the lights if His Divine awe.
The Allmighty has raised for him the veils of the unseen,
when he talks, it is about Allah;
when he moves, it is by the command of Allah;
when he rests, it is with Allah;
He is for Allah, by Allah and with Allah.
who is attached to his Lord's remembrance,
who is steadfast in fullfilling His rights,
who looks at Him with his heart,
his heart burning with the lights if His Divine awe.
The Allmighty has raised for him the veils of the unseen,
when he talks, it is about Allah;
when he moves, it is by the command of Allah;
when he rests, it is with Allah;
He is for Allah, by Allah and with Allah.
[Abu Bakar al-Kattani, cited in 'The Exquisite Pearl: The Journey to Allah and the Home of the Hereafter' by Ibn al-Qayyim]
Thus, with all the things we grow to love, never will we understand the meaning of true love until our hearts experience divine love - the greatest love of all: Love of Allah (mahabbatillah). With sincere striving, we can become servants who, not only love Allah s.w.t with all their heart, but who have completely fallen in love with Him. Let us love Allah sincerely and serve Allah more than anything. For, lovers of Allah are true servants of Allah.
[Taken from Sister's Megazine Summer 2008]
wallahua'lamsegala puji hanya bagi Allah, Tuhan sekalian alam
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