A step closer to Jannah [Book I]

How to attain the Love of Allah subhanahu wata'ala ♡

Ibn Al Qayyim (rahimahullah) said that there are ten things that bring about the Love of Allah subhanahu wata'ala:

1. Recitation of the Qur'an with reflection and with understanding of its meanings.

2. Seeking closeness to Allah subhanahu wata'ala by performing voluntary deeds after having performed obligatory ones, for that leads one to the highest levels of love.

3. Remembering Allah subhanahu wata'ala during every situation - with ones times, heart, deeds, ones share of that love is to the degree of ones share in the remembrance.

4. Preferring what he loves over what you love, when your desires are strong.

5. Allowing your heart to reflect on his Names and Attributes.

6. Reflecting on His many favours and blessings, both the apparent ones and hidden ones, for that leads to his Love.

7. Having your heart softened as it is worshipping Allah subhanahu wata'ala.

8. Being alone with him in worship when he descends during the last third of the night. And this means to invoke Him, to recite His speech, to stand with all sincerity and iwth good manners and with good submission, and then to end with repentance and with seeking his forgiveness.

9. Sitting with those who are truthful in their love towards Allah subhanahu wata'ala.

10. Staying away from al, that creates barriers between the heart and Allah subhanahu wata'ala.