Page 159 - Love of Allah

Harun Yahya - Adnan Oktar

Have mercy on those who are on Earth, and the One in Heaven
will have mercy on you. (At-Tirmidhi)

A Person Will Think of the Hereafter of

Someone He Sincerely Loves

A person's real life, the eternal life of the Hereafter, only begins

after death, for this world is no more than a temporary residence in
which all people are tried. The believers, who are conscious of this
reality, demonstrate their love for one another by preparing for the
Hereafter. As much they would like to attain Allah's good pleasure,
mercy, and Paradise, they would like their loved ones to share the
same blessings and beauties as themselves. Knowing that one could
face eternity in Hell, they behave in a manner designed to lead oth-

ers toward the true path. Whenever they see a mistake in each oth-
er's behavior, they immediately will do their best to help their
beloveds alter their behavior and morals so that they will gain
Allah's good pleasure. They invite one another to what is good and
beautiful, and withdraw from what He has proclaimed to be unlaw-
ful. Their eagerness and sincere love for one another is one of their
best characteristics. Allah informs us of the believers' understanding
of the strengthened love:

Believing men and women are friends of one another. They
command what is right and forbid what is wrong, perform
prayer and give alms, and obey Allah and His messenger. They
are the people on whom Allah will have mercy. Allah is
Almighty, All-Wise. (Surat at-Tawba, 71)

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