Amma Baed..

Dear brothers,

Contrary to Western belief, Love in all its forms is one of the most important concepts

in Islam. Indeed, the word “love” and its derivations appear in more than one hundred

ayat (verses) in the Holy Quran. Love has different levels and degrees in Islam. The

ultimate and the most noble is the profound love of the believers for Allah. For those

people of faith, Allah, the Exalted, facilitates performance of acts of worship and

obedience to His commands. The love for Allah is the core of Islam on which Muslims

base their deeds, speech, and human relations. Our love and longing for Allah is the

ultimate evidence of our faith for which we are greatly rewarded by the Almighty.

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:”Whoever loves for Allah’s sake, hates for

Allah’s sake, gives for Allah’s sake and withholds for Allah’s sake has a perfect faith.”

Dear brothers,

Having the proper love for our Prophet (peace be upon him) is a must for any Muslim who

is striving to please Allah, the Exalted, Who says: “Say (to them O Muhammad): If you

love Allah, follow me, and Allah will love you, and forgive you your sins; Allah is All‐
Forgiving, All‐Merciful.”(3:31‐32).Prophet Muhammad also said “None of you believes

until I am dearer to him than his father, his child and all of mankind.”

The manifestation of our love for Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is by following

in his footsteps and striving to emulate him in our deeds, conduct and speech. Another

manifestation of this love is to increase our dua’ (supplication), and prayer to Allah for

our noble Prophet (peace be upon him) and his family, especially on Friday.

Dear believers,

Our love for Allah grows and develops and transforms us into loving, noble human

beings. it must be manifested in the relations between parents, between husband and

wife and between children. Husband and wife must cherish and extend extra care for

their children. Please note, dear brothers and sisters that out of love for your children

and for their own good, you must forbid things and deeds that are detrimental to them

, and recommend good deeds even if they dislike them.

When Muslims nourish their hearts with love, it will reflect itself in the relation

between husband and wife. Reciprocal affection, sincerity and loyalty are essential in

an Islamic family, as Allah, Exalted be He, says: “And among His signs is that He

created for you mates from among yourselves, that you may dwell in peace and

tranquility with them, and He has put love and mercy between your (hearts); Verily in

that are signs for those who reflect.”(30:21).

Dear Muslims,

Affection and love shall be rewarded in both this world and the Hereafter. On the day

of judgment, the believer will be with whom he loves. “A man came to Prophet

Muhammad and said: When is the day of judgment? The Prophet said: What have you

prepared for it? The man said: I did not prepare a lot of prayers and fasting, but I love

Allah and his messenger. So he (peace be upon him) answered:” You will be with whom

you love”.

Dear servants of Allah,

Just as it is important to love Allah and His Messnger (peace be upon him)
, it is also necessary to base human relations on forgiveness. We cannot
expect Allah’s love and forgiveness unless we also forgive those who do
wrong to us. Love opens the gates of Paradise. Let’s be loving towards our
family, friends, co‐workers and neighbors…Prophet Muhammad (peace be
upon him) said:”You will not enter Paradise until you believe, and you will
not believe until you love each other. Shall I tell you something which if
you did would love each other? Spread peace amongst yourselves.”

One of the aspects of love is dedication to one’s work. Liking one’s job
leads us to excel, be creative and enhance our performance beyond the call
for duty.

O Allah, we ask You to help us increase our love to You and Your
messenger, and the love for any deed that makes up closer to You. O
Allah, we beseech You to help us obey You and those You have ordained us
to obey. O Allah, make us of the people of the Glorious Quran, those who
practice what they recite. O Allah, we beseech Your help to follow in the
footsteps of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and his noble character.

[Second Part]

O believers,

Love of one’s homeland is part of faith. It’s an innate longing for the place of birth and

upbringing. It has been narrated that Sayed Walad Adnan was forced to leave Mecca

after spending a long time there. He bid farewell to Mecca like a lover saying:” Were it

not that my people drove me out from you, I would have never lived anywhere else.”

Love of one’s homeland must be reflected in our eagerness to serve it, to exert the

utmost efforts to protect it and to participate actively in its development and

prosperity.
aqimus salaah!