A man came to the Prophetand said, "O Messenger of Allah, direct me to
an act which, if I do it, will cause Allah to love me and people to
love me." He (theProphet pbuh) said, "Renounce the world and Allah
will love you; renounce what people possess and people will love you."
This does not mean to giveup all worldy possessions. Islam is not a
religion of monasticism. It means thatwe should never value material
possessions aboveour relationship with Allah.Give up the hunger for
wealth, the blind scrabbling for dollars no matter the consequence,
the obsession with the number on your bank statement. Give these
things up, renounce them, and dedicate yourself to the worship of
Allah. Live a righteous life, and pursue excellence in everything you
do, including your work and family life.
Live simply, humbly, earning your livelihood and providing for your
family without trying to own the "best" and latest of everything.
Do this, and love will flow to you from Allah. —/- - -
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