Programme from Musjid Muaadh bin Jabal, Westville.

Main Topic

Developing True Love for Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala and His Messenger Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam

Loving Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala and His Messenger Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam is an essential obligation (Fard) that drives a believer to fulfill divine commands and refrain from prohibitions.
Perfection of faith (Iman) requires loving Rasoolullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam more than anyone and anything else, including oneself, as shown in the narration of Sayyiduna Umar Radiyallahu Anhu.
True spiritual love and affection are placed directly into hearts by Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala when one adheres to the Sacred Law and follows the Sunnah.
Restraining oneself from sin (Sabr 'anil Ma'asi) out of choice requires a higher level of patience and carries immense reward in the sight of Allah.

Quranic principle (Surah Ali 'Imran, 3:31): Following the Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam is the prerequisite for gaining the love of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala.
Hadith on Iman: A person's faith is not perfected until the Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam is more beloved to him than his own self and all creation.
Saying on Gratitude and Patience: The grateful eater (At-Ta'imu ash-Shakir) is equivalent in reward to the patient fasting person (As-Sa'imu as-Sabir).

Make sincere repentance (Tawbah) and turn to Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala with a heart yearning for guidance (Hidayah).
Adorn daily life with the Sunnahs and Masnoon supplications of Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam from waking up to sleeping.
Practice patience when abstaining from temptation and when fulfilling obligations like Tahajjud and Fajr prayers.
Regularly engage in Dhikrullah and sincere dua to strengthen the heart's attachment to the Almighty.