بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
6. To believe that Allah has knowledge of everything and that only that which He sanctions or wishes will occur: this is believing in Allah’s knowledge before time was even created and also in His decree as mentioned in a previous post.
“[He is] Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, the Grand, the Exalted.” 13:9
“And you do not will except that Allah wills – Lord of the worlds.” 81:29
7. To believe that Qiyamah (day of Resurrection) will definitely occur: having the belief that we will have to stand in front of Allah after we pass from this life contrary to many modern beliefs that do not agree that there is an afterlife.
“And fear a Day when no soul will suffice for another soul at all, and no compensation will be accepted from it, nor will any intercession benefit it, nor will they be aided.” 2:123
8. To believe in the existence of Jannah (Paradise): to understand that there is a huge reward for the true believer in the afterlife.
“Allah has promised the believing men and believing women gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally, and pleasant dwellings in gardens of perpetual residence; but approval from Allah is greater. It is that which is the great attainment.” 9:72
9. To believe in the existence of Jahanam (Hellfire): to acknowledge that there is a huge torment awaiting those who disobey Allah.
“And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger and transgresses His limits – He will put him into the Fire to abide eternally therein, and he will have a humiliating punishment.” 4:14
10. To have love for Allah: to Love our creator is to understand Him, to follow His commands, and know that any trial we go through in this life is a means of us getting closer to Him – it is Allah making excuses for us to turn back to Him so He can forgive our wrongdoings. Knowing this, and acting upon it in this world by obeying His commands putting aside the desire of the dunya is what real Love for Allah means.
“And [yet], among the people are those who take other than Allah as equals [to Him]. They love them as they [should] love Allah . But those who believe are stronger in love for Allah..” 2:165
11. To have love for the prophet (ﷺ): since we have not seen the prophet (ﷺ), our love for him will be to look at his history, study his life and follow his teachings. Understand how he dealt with people around, how he handled situations, what he advised us to do and not to do and to follow these commands from Allah’s beloved messenger Muhammad.
“Say, [O Muhammad], ‘If you should love Allah, then follow me, [so] Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.'” 3:31
The prophet (ﷺ) said, “I wish I could meet my brothers [and sisters].” The Prophet’s companions said, “Are we not your brothers?” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “You are my companions, but my brothers [and sisters] are those who have faith in me although they never saw me.” [Ahmad, authenticated by al-Albaani]
Allah knows best.