It’s very easy to make practicing Islam just another habit in your life – but that’s a dangerous route. This is where the importance of perspective comes into play. If Allah SWT never fails to bestow all of that love upon us, then why don’t we make a genuine effort to understand Islam beyond just the five prayers? I guess for a while fear is important so you don’t miss salah – but when you fall in love with what you believe, you start participating because you want to. But Allah SWT can, and He continues to do so. No human can truly unconditionally keep their door open for you 24/7. Without discrediting them, it’s important to note that they’re still human and not perfect. Despite how big their love is for us, even they will eventually give up if we continue engaging in the same mistakes over and over. When we talk about unconditional love, we usually think of our parents. At your lowest and your highest – you’re not alone. Think about how many times you’ve repented for the same sin – only to find His door of forgiveness and mercy still open for you.
Even when absolutely nothing makes sense sometimes, one thing is for sure, Allah SWT is always on your side if you open your heart to Him.
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Your full trust and acceptance in God’s plans will not only grant you a guided path, but also bring you two steps closer to strengthening your faith. Instead, think about how many times you’ve gone through something and didn’t understand why you were struggling - only to find out later that the outcome was much better than what you had hoped for. Don’t just think about your blessings – which are obvious ways you might feel loved. Have you ever thought about how God loves you? Take the time to reflect on this question. Translation: “ And He is the Oft-Forgiving, Full of Loving-Kindness.” Translation: “But ask forgiveness of your Lord, and turn unto Him (in repentance): For my Lord is indeed full of mercy and loving-kindness.” And Allah loves those that return to Him (i.e: repentance, etc.) and have faith in His plans.Īl-Wadud is mentioned twice in the Qur’an. This includes every single struggle you’ve endured because they’re only meant to bring us closer to Him. All of which are constant reminders of our Creator. To break it down even further and put it into context, Allah SWT is a Al-Wadud because He shows us that He loves us through different aspects such as blessings, trials, protection, etc. Which is why Al-Wadud comes from the word Al-wud– which means the act of love through giving, and not Al-hub, which translates to just “love.”Īl-Wadud emphasizes the active expression of love rather than it just being an emotion. That name is Al-Wadud.It translates to “the affectionate” or “the most loving” – but it holds a much deeper meaning than that. I fell in love with what it represents – and I hope you will, too! After learning more about the name (thanks to a wonderful gathering with friends), it quickly became one of my favorites. Since it’s forbidden to depict God visually – we instead emphasize the traits that make Him distinguishable and superior.Īmong the 99 names is one that I personally believe is overlooked or not understood fully. In Islam, we acknowledge that God has 99 names – Asma’a Allah Al-Husna, which is defined as The Beautiful Names of Allah. Each name represents an attribute of God.