Ali 'Imran 3:32

<h2>Allah's Love is Attained by Following the Messenger</h2><p>This honorable Ayah judges against those who claim to love Allah, yet do not follow the way of Muhammad . Such people are not true in their claim until they follow the Shari`ah (Law) of Muhammad and his religion in all his statements, actions and conditions. It is recorded in the Sahih that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said,</p><p>«مَنْ عَمِلَ عَمَلًا لَيْسَ عَلَيْهِ أَمْرُنَا فَهُوَ رَد»</p><p>(Whoever commits an act that does not conform with our matter (religion), then it will be rejected of him.)</p><p>This is why Allah said here,</p><p>قُلْ إِن كُنتُمْ تُحِبُّونَ اللَّهَ فَاتَّبِعُونِى يُحْبِبْكُمُ اللَّهُ</p><p>(Say (O Muhammad to mankind): "If you (really) love Allah, then follow me, Allah will love you...") meaning, what you will earn is much more than what you sought in loving Him, for Allah will love you. Al-Hasan Al-Basri and several scholars among the Salaf commented, "Some people claimed that they love Allah. So Allah tested them with this Ayah;</p><p>قُلْ إِن كُنتُمْ تُحِبُّونَ اللَّهَ فَاتَّبِعُونِى يُحْبِبْكُمُ اللَّهُ</p><p>(Say (O Muhammad to mankind): "If you (really) love Allah, then follow me, Allah will love you..."). "</p><p>Allah then said,</p><p>وَيَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُمْ وَاللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ</p><p>("And forgive you your sins. And Allah is …

Say: Obey Allah and the messenger. But if they turn away, lo! Allah loveth not the disbelievers (in His guidance).

Say: "Obey Allah and His Messenger": But if they turn back, Allah loveth not those who reject Faith.

Say (O Muhammad SAW): "Obey Allah and the Messenger (Muhammad SAW)." But if they turn away, then Allah does not like the disbelievers.

Say, “Obey God and the Messenger.” But if they turn away—God does not love the faithless.