God’s desire is to see you grow and increase in every area of your life — especially in your love for others. That is because love is the greatest thing, and it is all that matters in eternity. At the end of the day, at the end of our lives here on earth, love is what will last forever.

The sign of faith is the love of the servants of God. Believers love others.

“They love those who migrate toward them, and do not find in their breasts any need for that which is given to them, but prefer others to themselves, even when they themselves need what they give away. Indeed, those who overcome their desires and are protected form their selfishness are the successful ones.” (Qur’an; 59:9)1

Notice that this verse tells us that love is not just about our words or thoughts; it is about our actions. Love is about reaching out and meeting the needs of others. Love and faith are connected. Love is not about feelings and emotions; it is about the choice to treat people the way God tells us to in His Word. The more we know Him, the more we know His Word, the more we will walk in love. We should love those who Almighty God loves and we must try to be among them.

“God loves the virtuous”. (Qur’an; 2:195)2

“God loves the repenters and He loves the cleansed”. (Quran; 2:222)3

“God loves the righteous”. (Qur’an; 3:76)4

“God loves the patient ones”. (Qur’an; 3:146)5

“God loves those who trust in Him”. (Qur’an; 3:159)6

“God loves those who are just”. (Qur’an; 5:42)7

Today pray that your love continue to grow and build a solid foundation for your faith. However, be careful and think about these verses:

“O you who believe, do not take you fathers nor brothers as allies if they prefer rejection to belief. Whoever of you takes them as such, then these are the wicked. Say, “If your fathers, and your sons, and your brothers, and your wives, and your clan, and money which you have gathered, and a trade which you would fear if it declines, and homes which you find pleasing; if these are dearer to you than God and His messenger and striving in the cause of God, then wait until God brings His decision. God does not guide the wicked people”. (Qur’an; 9: 23-24) 8

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  وَ يُؤْثِرُونَ عَلى‏ أَنْفُسِهِمْ وَ لَوْ كانَ بِهِمْ خَصاصَةٌ وَ مَنْ يُوقَ شُحَّ نَفْسِهِ فَأُولئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُون .
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  إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُحْسِنين.
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  إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ التَّوَّابينَ وَ يُحِبُّ الْمُتَطَهِّرين .
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  إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُتَّقِين‏.
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  وَ اللَّهُ يحُِبُّ الصَّابرِِين‏ .
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  إِنَّ اللَّهَ يحُِبُّ الْمُتَوَكلِِّين.
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  إِنَّ اللَّهَ يحُِبُّ الْمُقْسِطِين. ‏
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  يَأَيهَُّا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ لَا تَتَّخِذُواْ ءَابَاءَكُمْ وَ إِخْوَانَكُمْ أَوْلِيَاءَ إِنِ اسْتَحَبُّواْ الْكُفْرَ عَلىَ الْايمَنِ وَ مَن يَتَوَلَّهُم مِّنكُمْ فَأُوْلَئكَ هُمُ الظَّالِمُونَ. قُلْ إِن كاَنَ ءَابَاؤُكُمْ وَ أَبْنَاؤُكُمْ وَ إِخْوَانُكُمْ وَ أَزْوَاجُكمُ‏ْ وَ عَشِيرَتُكمُ‏ْ وَ أَمْوَالٌ اقْترََفْتُمُوهَا وَ تجَِرَةٌ تخَْشَوْنَ كَسَادَهَا وَ مَسَاكِنُ تَرْضَوْنَهَا أَحَبَّ إِلَيْكُم مِّنَ اللَّهِ وَ رَسُولِهِ وَ جِهَادٍ فىِ سَبِيلِهِ فَترََبَّصُواْ حَتىَ‏ يَأْتىِ‏َ اللَّهُ بِأَمْرِهِ وَ اللَّهُ لَا يهَْدِى الْقَوْمَ الْفَاسِقِين‏ .