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Love of Allah

that one has to be able to forgive in order to develop true love:
A good action and a bad action are not the same. Repel the bad
with something better. If there is enmity between you and some-
one else, he will be like a bosom friend. (Surah Fussilat, 34)

To Be Humble

One can acquire genuine love only after conquering selfishness,
working for gain, insincerity, haughtiness, and similar behaviors. On
the other hand, modesty is one of the most important aspects of love,
for those who see themselves as superior to others only value them-
selves. Viewing other people as without value and inferior, they be-
lieve that they are the most intelligent, conscious, and worthy of re-

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