Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem
Let's continue from the first reminder. Throughout one's life, different forms of love are experienced at varying degrees, but one type of love that is a constant for the sincere believer is the love of the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam.
How can you not love the Prophet of Allah when he supplicated for you in every prayer? The Prophet cared more for us than we care for ourselves; he loved us more than we love ourselves. The proof of that is that he constantly prayed for his Ummah and struggled for 23 years in order to convey the message of Allah, and yet often times we fall short with regards to our own spiritual well-being.
We may claim to love Prophet Muhammad, to ourselves and others, but let us examine some surefire signs that prove the authenticity of our love.
1. Imitating and emulating him;
We frequently see society around us imitating sports players, movie stars, people of power, and other famous celebrities, out of love for their personalities, hairstyles, clothes, behavior, or speech.
Perhaps the greatest sign of your love for the Messenger of ALLAH is that your life is essentially a sequence of decisions that are guided by your desire to imitate Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam. As the famous saying goes, “Your actions are louder than your words.” If you claim to love the Prophet, then imitating him is a sign that your claim is authentic. It can therefore be said that the more you sincerely and correctly imitate the Messenger of ALLAH, the more love you have for him.
To be continued in Shaa ALLAH
May ALLAH keep guiding us all and protect us from any satanic influences. AMIN
