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| Stranger   Status: Offline Posts: 417 Reputation: 3410 Rep Power: 11   Join Date: Jun 2007 Gender:  Way of Life: Muslim |  `Ibaadah and Levels of Love -
05-10-2008
`Ibaadah and Levels of Love Imam Ibn Taymiyyah Excerpted from 'Al-`Uboodeeyah' [The Essay of Worship] Al-'Ibaadah which we are commanded to perform includes the meaning of humility and love, it contains extreme humility before Allah (SWT) together with the extreme love for Him (SWT). The uppermost level of love is the extreme adoration (Tatayum) and its lowermost level is the interest, because the heart is first interested in the beloved. After the interest comes the affection, then the love, and finally the extreme adoration. In Arabic "Taym-u-Allah" (the adorer of Allah) is used to mean "Abd-u-Allah" (the worshiper of Allah) because the adorer is the one who yields completely to his lover. One who submits to someone with hatred is not worshiping him. And one who loves someone without submitting to him is likewise not worshiping him; this is like a man who loves his son and friends. Therefore, neither love nor submission alone are sufficient in worshiping Allah (SWT). Allah (SWT) must be loved most by Al-'Abd and He (SWT) must be the greatest of all in his sight. Nothing deserves complete love and submission except Allah (SWT). It is a futile love when anything has been loved for other than the sake of Allah (SWT). And whatever has been highly regarded without it being by the Command of Allah, its glorification is rejected. The love for Allah (SWT) and Ar-Rasool (saaws) should override any other love. Allah (SWT) said: "Say: If your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your wives, your kindred, the wealth that you have gained, the commerce in which you fear a decline, and the dwellings in which you delight are dearer to you than Allah and His Messenger, and striving hard and Fighting in His Cause; then wait until Allah brings about His Decision (torment). And Allah guides not the rebellious folk." [At-Tawbah:24] Thus, the essence of love should be due to Allah and His Messenger, so too with the obedience. For the obedience is due to Allah (AWJ) and His Messenger, and pleasing is due to Allah and His Messenger, "But it is more fitting that they should please Allah and His Messenger if they are (true) believers." [At-Tawbah:62] The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, Verily rifq (gentleness) does not exist in something, except that it beautifies it. And it is not taken out of something, except that it harms it. [Related by Muslim (no. 2592)] |
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| Stranger Status: Offline Posts: 417 Reputation: 3410 Rep Power: 11 Join Date: Jun 2007 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim | Re: `Ibaadah and Levels of Love -
05-10-2008
*bump*
__________________ The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, Verily rifq (gentleness) does not exist in something, except that it beautifies it. And it is not taken out of something, except that it harms it. [Related by Muslim (no. 2592)] |
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| Souljette Of Allah  Status: Offline Posts: 1,692 Reputation: 5652 Rep Power: 12 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: All over the place Gender:  Way of Life: Muslim | Re: `Ibaadah and Levels of Love -
05-10-2008
Mashallah
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| The Dweller Of LI  Status: Offline Posts: 1,756 Reputation: 6384 Rep Power: 10 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ^^Holland^^ Gender: Way of Life: Muslim | Re: `Ibaadah and Levels of Love -
05-10-2008
Nice, Jazakallahu Khair For The Sharing Bro
__________________   Since 5 June Gone To TURKEY!!!! Will be back In a couple of Weeks InshaAllah , I wont be Dwelling Too much Then  So dont Miss Me ( just kiddin )You Wanna Learn DUtch??HERE  |
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| Stranger Status: Offline Posts: 417 Reputation: 3410 Rep Power: 11 Join Date: Jun 2007 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim | Re: `Ibaadah and Levels of Love -
05-20-2008
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Excerpted from 'Al-`Uboodeeyah' [The Essay of Worship]  The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, Verily rifq (gentleness) does not exist in something, except that it beautifies it. And it is not taken out of something, except that it harms it. [Related by Muslim (no. 2592)] | |
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| LI Oldtimer  Status: Offline Posts: 614 Reputation: 1663 Rep Power: 11 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: .. Gender: Way of Life: Muslim | Re: `Ibaadah and Levels of Love -
05-21-2008
Jazaikhair akhi
__________________ Important Plz read: May our tongues be the slaves of ALLAH.May no momin wear silk.May no momin wear oufit hanging below his ankles.May all mumineen wear hijab Ameen |
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| LI Oldskool  Status: Offline Posts: 1,017 Reputation: 7053 Rep Power: 30 Join Date: Apr 2005 Gender:  Way of Life: Christian | Re: `Ibaadah and Levels of Love -
05-21-2008
Greetings and peace be with you IbnMuhammad; and thanks for sharing, indeed they are wise words. In the spirit of praying to one God. Eric |
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