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CHAPTER 2
Relationship with Allah
Can we have a relationship with Allah? What does it mean to have a relationship with Allah? What does that
look like?
All of us have a deep longing for meaningful relationships. Allah made us that way. A relationship with Allah is
the best relationship we could ever have in our lives.
Stop and think for a moment of the happiest time in your life. What about it made you so happy? Most if not
all of us will likely remember a time when we were around people that we LOVE. Can you imagine being with
Allah, spending time with Him and talking to him?
The relationship with Allah is the best relationship you can ever have! But how do you do that?
The way to develop a relationship with Allah is through talking to him and listening to him. When you are in
Salah you are actually talking to him and when you are reading the Qur’an you are listening to His Words. Start
with the prayer. Spend time reciting and understanding the Qur’an. When you read the Qur’an you will feel
that Allah is telling you something, STOP and ponder over the meanings. Pray and ask Allah to show you the
guidance and ask for His help and His love.
Here are some ways through which you can develop your relationship with Allah.
Offer five obligatory prayers promptly
Abdullah bin Mas’ud radiallahu anhu related to us that he once asked the Messenger of Allah
Sallallahu alaihe wassallam which act, among all religious duties, was most pleasing to Allah. The
Prophet Sallallahu alaihe wasallam said: “To offer prayer at the right time”. Then I asked: ‘Which act is
most pleasing to Him after it?’ “To serve one’s parent’s, replied the Prophet Sallallahu alaihe
wasallam. I again asked: “Which act is most pleasing (to Him) after it?” To do Jihad in the path of
Allah”, came the reply.”
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The Prophet Sallallahu alaihe wasallam said here that prayer is dearer to Allah then even serving
parents and engaging in jihad.
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Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim 499/27