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Love of Allah

son. Since people regularly witness this type of behavior, they sub-
consciously hold a negative view point toward such people.
Some people who are far removed from the Qur'an's morality
cannot ask even their closest friends to make any sacrifice. For ex-
ample, a mother who has to take care of her sick child cannot ask her

coworker to do her work while she is meeting her child's needs.
Even if one helps his own parents, some trouble will probably arise
among his siblings. On the other hand, most people, when asked,
say that they love their parents dearly. However, if self-sacrificing is
required and there is no real gain in sight for that person, most peo-
ple will seek to avoid such obligations. However, those who truly
love somebody else will make all sorts of sacrifices, and will never

tire or get sick of such sacrifice.
One of the sincere believers' most identifiable characteristics is
that they will freely put their own interests below those of other be-
lievers. Allah gives one such example in the Qur'an, when recount-
ing the Makkan Muslims' emigration to Madinah, and how the
Muslims in Madinah welcomed them.
The Qur'an informs us of the beautiful morals of the believers in
the following verse:

Those who were already settled in the abode [Madinah], and in
faith, before they came love, those who have migrated to them;
do not find in their hearts any need for what they have been
given; and prefer them to themselves, even if they themselves
are needy. The people who are safe-guarded from the avarice of
their own selves are successful. (Surat as-Hashr, 9)
The Makkan believers emigrated so that they could live their re-
ligion. They left behind all of their belongings, relatives, homes,
vineyards, gardens, and their places of work in order to gain Allah's
good pleasure. This demonstrates their superior morals and indi-

cates the fact they have chosen Allah as their guardian and are trust-

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