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LIVING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE QUR'AN

FULLY UNDERSTANDING THAT LOVE IS
THE REASON BEHIND GOD’S CREATION OF THE
WHOLE UNIVERSE AND THE TRIAL ON EARTH,
DEEPLY LOVING GOD AND HIS MANIFESTATIONS
Some people set up equals to God, loving them as they should love

God. But those who believe have greater love for God. If only you
could see those who do wrong at the time when they see the pun-
ishment, and that truly all strength belongs to God, and that God is
severe in punishment. (Surat al-Baqarah, 165)
And (We gave Yahya) tenderness and purity from Us–he guarded
against evil. (Surah Maryam, 13)
Among His Signs is that He created spouses for you of your own
kind so that you might find tranquillity in them. And He has placed

affection and compassion between you. There are certainly Signs
in that for people who reflect. (Surat ar-Rum, 21)
That is the good news which God gives to His servants who believe
and do right actions. Say: ‘I do not ask you for any wage for this–
except for you to love your near of kin. If anyone does a good
action, We will increase the good of it for him. God is Ever-Forgiv-

ing, Ever-Thankful. (Surat ash-Shura, 23)
Loving companions matched in age. (Surat al-Waqi’ah, 37)
He (Sulayman) said, ‘Truly do I love the love of good, with a view
to the glory of my Lord until the sun disappeared behind its veil.’
(Surah Sad, 32)
As for those who believe and do right actions, the All-Merciful will
bestow His love on them. (Surah Maryam, 96)

(God said to Musa,) ‘When We revealed to your mother: “Place him
into the box and throw it into the sea and the sea will wash it up on

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