from AnNoor
The Principles for Attaining the Friendship of Allah
1. Company of the People of Allah.
2. Perpetual remembrance of Allah.
3. Protecting ones’ self from sin.
4. Distancing one’s self from the impetus of sin.
5. Persistence in following the Sunnah.
By the blessing of practicing these five principles, Insha Allah, one will acquire, retain, and advance their connection with Allah.
The Bounty of Becoming a Friend of Allah Ta’ala
Hazrat Mawlana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Sahib (Damat Barakatuhum) commenced his discourse by relating a recent incident of a scholar who came from Rangoon which is located in Burma. Hazrat Wala (DB) said: “He came from Burma, Rangoon, from a lengthy distance. This is the real thirst. All of you people live in Karachi and deem it difficult to come here. Where is Rangoon and where is Karachi? Rangoon is in Burma.†In other words, look at the distance between Rangoon and Karachi.
“Is attaining the friendship of Allah an ordinary gift? If one has a connection with an ordinary police inspector as compared to a senior officer, then people proudly boast about the connection they share with such and such person. Then what would one say about a person who has a connection with Allah Ta’ala? Who is greater than Allah? No one is greater than Allah, He is the Greatest. In turn, a connection with Allah Ta’ala is the greatest gift, but to attain a connection with Allah Ta’ala one must have Taqwa.â€
Allah Ta’ala has said, “None is My friend except those who are muttaqi (God-fearing),†those who are fearful of Allah Ta’ala and protect themselves from all sins. This is why it is very important to leave sin. Leaving sin is the base of attaining the friendship of Allah. If one does not leave sin, then one will be stuck in a state of sinning until one dies, and will face Allah Ta’ala in that state, as a sinner.
Therefore my friends fear Allah. While fearing Allah do not displease Allah regardless of how much struggle one may have to endure. Do not displease Allah Ta’ala even for a single moment whether the nature of the sin is minor or major. Allah Ta’ala is the Greatest, a minor sin is also considered a grave sin to the One that is the Greatest
One Response to “The Principles for Attaining the Friendship of Allah”
January 12, 2009
RholdaWhy is the muslim world not attending to Palestine’s cries. There are so many of us and yet we do nothing. Over the past weeks our eyes have been glued to the tv witnessing the atrocities. Begging Allah at every waqt and chance in between to have mercy. I have always believed that i am a mild natured person and so is my husband and now both of us would like to join the jihad to alleviate the pain of our people.