INSTIGATE LOVE TO ALLAH
All praise is due to Allah alone, who perfectly controls everything. May He send salutations and exalt the mention of the Warner and the Bringer of Glad Tidings - our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), his family and all his companions.
One of the attributes of Allah is that He Loves His believing slaves in a fashion which befits His Majesty and Might; His slaves in turn love Him more than their wealth, children and their own selves.
Allah says what means:
"Allah will bring a people whom He will love and they will love Him." (Al- Ma'idah:54)
It is mutual love between the Lord and His slaves:
"And of mankind are some who take (for worship) others besides Allah as rivals (to Allah). They love them as they love Allah. But those who believe, love Allah more (than anything else)." (Al-Baqarah: 165)
The Ruling on Loving Allah
Loving Allah and His Messenger (peace be upon him) more than we love our family, our possessions and anything else in this world is a part of being a true believer in Islam.
Anas narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said:
"I swear by The One in Whose Hands is my soul, none of you will be a complete believer until I am dearer to him than his father, his son, and all of mankind." (Bukhari)
Loving Allah is a Sign of Strong Belief
Soma zaidi: IRFI - Islamic Research Foundation International, Inc.