Love of Allah - 1907 Words

LOVE OF ALLAH eople naturally like to express their happiness toward those who show them a little courtesy or kindness. For example, he would be very happy if a person welcomes him to his home and offers him whatever he likes, especially if the host is a sensitive person who offers whatever is needed before being asked to do so. Similarly, a person who is suffering from a serious illness and who regains his health due to a doctor’s treatment will not know how to thank him appropriately. The same is true for a pedestrian who is rescued by a stranger from an oncoming car, for he will do whatever he can to show his gratitude. Someone who is sick and dependent upon others will constantly thank his care-taker, who ensures that his needs are†¦show more content†¦In other words, Allah created this little creature as a source of love and amusement for people. From the air we breathe to the rain that falls, from the products that grow on top of the land and beneath it, from the animals we like to water, the cornerstone of our survival, everything in nature reaches us without us exerting any effort. For people to live and continue to live, the most detailed workings take place and the most sensitive ratios are continuously maintained throughout the universe. And also [He provides] animals for riding and for haulage, and animals for slaughtering and for wool. Eat what Allah has provided for you, and do not follow in the footsteps of Satan. He is an outright enemy to you. (Surat al-An‘am, 142) Non-human creatures are unaware of their specific characteristics. A rabbit lives without knowing how loveable it is; a butterfly has no awareness of its wings’ symmetry, designs, and coordination; and a peacock, a most exquisite example of color, design, and symmetry, remains unaware of why it has been created and cannot comprehend beautiful things. 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