a favoured servant of Allah Almighty nor one who is successful in pleasing Allah Almighty. This is because Allah Almighty declares war against those in whose hearts there is enmity towards His saints.

Dear Islamic brothers! Here, it is necessary to note that if one opposes another human being, there is a possibility of being victorious, but if a person is at war with his Creator and Sustainer, the thought of victory is impossible. In fact, loss, humiliation and destruction in this world and the Hereafter are a certainty for such an individual.

Nimrod desired to oppose Allah Almighty. He amassed and armed a force of many thousands and marched forth. How could he challenge Allah Almighty? Allah Almighty sent forth a small creation of His, the mosquito. The mosquitos were so numerous that they blotted out the sun, turning the day into night. They attacked the armies of Nimrod, devouring their flesh so that only bones remained. Finally, a mosquito reached Nimrod’s brain. It is recorded in the books that this mosquito bit Nimrod for 400 years, and due to this, he was struck with sandals upon his head.^[1]

This is the consequence of being at war with Allah Almighty. Therefore, every person should reflect on the severity of the sin of bearing enmity towards the saints of Allah Almighty.

Method of exhibiting love For Allah Almighty

In the Hadith Qudṣī, Allah Almighty states:

وَمَا تَقَرَّبَ اِلَيَّ عَبْدِي بِشَيْءٍ اَحَبَّ اِلَيَّ مِمَّا افْتَرَضْتُ عَلَيْهِ، وَمَا يَزَالُ عَبْدِي يَتَقَرَّبُ اِلَيَّ بِالنَّوَافِلِ

“My servant does not gain proximity to Me through anything more beloved to Me than that which I have obligated upon him. My servant keeps drawing closer to Me through voluntary deeds…”