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8 –
Shaykh ul-Islaam Ibn Taymeeyah (d.728 A.H.) -Rahimullaah- said:
‘What
is necessary to comprehend is that Allaah Subhanahu said in His Book:
<<Say (O Muhammad): ‘If you (really) love Allaah then follow me, Allaah
will love you and forgive you of your sins.>> [Aal’Imraan:31]
A
group from the Salaf said: there were a people at the time of the Messenger of
Allaah –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- who claimed that they love Allaah, so
Allaah revealed this Ayaah: <<Say (O Muhammad): ‘If you (really) love
Allaah then follow me, Allaah will love you and forgive you of your
sins.>> [Aal’Imraan:31]
So
Allaah explained that His love obligates following the Messenger –sallAllaahu
alayhi wa sallam- which in turn obligates the love of Allaah for His
slave. Allaah tested those who claim to
love Allaah by this specific love, and indeed this issue has many claimants and
those who are dubious in their love for Allaah.’
[Taken
from: ‘Majmoo’ Fatawa’ 10/81]
Selected
from: (Narrations of the Salaf part 5) https://followingthesunnah.com/2013/01/11/following-the-messenger-is-upon-everyone/
Compiled & Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya
