Imam Abu Abdullah -asws said that Rasool Allah -saww asked his -saww companions...
Imam Abu Abdullah -asws said that Rasool Allah -saww asked his -saww companions: “Which of the handles of faith is stronger?” They said: ” Allah -azwj and His -azwj Prophet -saww know best.” Some of them said: “Prayer”. Some said: “Alms”. Some said: “Pilgrimage” and others said “Holy Jihad.” Rasool Allah -saww said: “Each of the things you mentioned has some nobility, but none are the right answer to my -saww question.
The strongest handle for faith is love for the sake of Allah -azwj , and animosity for Allah -azwj ‘s sake.
Imam Baqir -asws quoted on the authority of Rasool Allah -saww : “Those who love for the sake of Allah -azwj , on the Day of Resurrection, they will be on a peridot-green land in the shade of His ‑azwj throne on His -azwj right and both of His -azwj Hands are right. Their faces will be whiter than snow, and shinier than the Sun. All the nearby-stationed angels ‑as and all the appointed Prophets -as will be envious of their position. The people will ask who they are.
They will be told: “Those are the ones who loved for Allah -azwj ‘s sake.” [8] Love of family and people is temporary: قال الباقر عليه السلام إنّا لَنُحبّ أن نتمتّع بالأهل واللحمة والخول، ولنا أن ندعو بما لم ينزل أمر الله، فإذا نزل أمر الله لم يكن لنا أن نُحبّ ما لم يُحبّه الله. Imam Baqir -asws said: “We love to benefit from our wives, families and (other) Allah -azwj -given things like maids and slaves. And we should pray for what Allah -azwj ‘s decree has not yet descended.
Once the divine decree descends, we can no longer love what Allah -azwj does not love.” [9] How to Induce Love of Allah -azwj in People’s hearts?
قال رسول الله صلي الله عليه و اله و سلم ألا أُحدّثكم عن أقوامٍ لَيسوا بأنبياء ولا شُهداء، يَغبطهم يومَ القيامة الأنبياء والشهداء بمنازلهم مِن الله، على منابر مِن نور؟ قيل: مَن هُم يا رسول الله؟ قال: هُم الذين يُحبّبون عِباد الله إلىَ الله ويُحبّبون الله إلى عِباده، قلنا: هذا حَبّبوا الله إلى عِباده، فكيف يُحبّبون عباد الله إلى الله؟ قال: يأمرونهم بما يُحبّ الله ويَنهونهم عمّا يكره الله، فإذا أطاعوهم أحبّهم الله.