Understanding The Prophet's Life
From Issue: 865 [Read full issue]
Instinct or Habit?
Is love born from friendship or is it just an instinctive reaction?
Love is a natural instinct, while cultivation and sustaining love is an emotional habit. It is not impossible to get the heart to obey.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "None of you truly believes until I have become more beloved to him than his child, his parents, and all humanity."
Upon hearing this, Umar said: "Messenger of Allah, you are more beloved to me than everything but my own self."
The Prophet said: "Nay, I swear by Him in whose hand is my soul, until I am more beloved to him than his own self."
Then Umar said: "Then, by Allah, you are more beloved to me than my own self."
The Prophet said: "Now you have it, O Umar." [Bukhari]
Compiled From:
"Selfless Love" - Salman al-Oadah