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Allah says, "Say, 'If you love Allah, follow me (Prophet Muhammad) and Allah will love you, and forgive your sins" (3:31). He also says, "Believe in Allah and His Messenger, the Unlettered Prophet, who believes in Allah and His Words. Follow him in order that you are guided" (7:158). And, "But no, by your Lord, they will not believe you until they make you the judge regarding the disagreement between them, then, they will not find in themselves any discomfort concerning your verdict, and will surrender to you in full submission" (4:65).
Allah says, "In the Messenger of Allah you have a fine example for he who hopes for Allah and the Last Day" (33.21). Several scholars explained that 'a fine example' means a role model and that one should emulate him by following his way of life and neither oppose him in either word or action.
Therefore, whosoever follows the command of Allah to do this is promised by Him that they will be guided, because Allah sent Prophet Muhammad with His guidance and the Religion of truth to purify us, and to teach us the Holy Koran coupled with the wisdom, all of which guides to the Straight Path.
In the verse that reads "If you love Allah, follow me (Prophet Muhammad) and Allah will love you, and forgive your sins" (3:31) it is understood that whosoever follows the Prophet preferring him over and above personal desires and inclinations will be forgiven by Allah and will be loved by Him. The foundation of the strength of one's belief is submission to the Prophet coupled to the satisfaction of his judgment and forsaking opposition to him.
The love of a worshiper of Allah and His Messenger lies in obedience and being pleased with the commands of both Allah and His Prophet . The love of Allah for such worshipers is that He pardons them and blesses them with His Mercy. Our attention is drawn to the fact that love from Allah manifests itself in protection and success, whereas the love of a worshiper manifests itself in obedience.
A poet wrote:
"Do you disobey Allah when you claim to love Him?
By my life, this is a strange logic!
If your love had been true, then you would have obeyed Him.
The lover obeys the one he loves."
It has been explained that the love of a worshiper is expressed in his exaltation of Allah and in his awe of Him, and the love of Allah for His worshiper is the mercy He bestows together with His concern for him.
Allah says, "In the Messenger of Allah you have a fine example for he who hopes for Allah and the Last Day" (33.21). Several scholars explained that 'a fine example' means a role model and that one should emulate him by following his way of life and neither oppose him in either word or action.
Therefore, whosoever follows the command of Allah to do this is promised by Him that they will be guided, because Allah sent Prophet Muhammad with His guidance and the Religion of truth to purify us, and to teach us the Holy Koran coupled with the wisdom, all of which guides to the Straight Path.
In the verse that reads "If you love Allah, follow me (Prophet Muhammad) and Allah will love you, and forgive your sins" (3:31) it is understood that whosoever follows the Prophet preferring him over and above personal desires and inclinations will be forgiven by Allah and will be loved by Him. The foundation of the strength of one's belief is submission to the Prophet coupled to the satisfaction of his judgment and forsaking opposition to him.
The love of a worshiper of Allah and His Messenger lies in obedience and being pleased with the commands of both Allah and His Prophet . The love of Allah for such worshipers is that He pardons them and blesses them with His Mercy. Our attention is drawn to the fact that love from Allah manifests itself in protection and success, whereas the love of a worshiper manifests itself in obedience.
A poet wrote:
"Do you disobey Allah when you claim to love Him?
By my life, this is a strange logic!
If your love had been true, then you would have obeyed Him.
The lover obeys the one he loves."
It has been explained that the love of a worshiper is expressed in his exaltation of Allah and in his awe of Him, and the love of Allah for His worshiper is the mercy He bestows together with His concern for him.