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Some Manifestations of Allah`s Love for Humankind
Author : Dr. Hassan Abu_Arqoub
Date Added : 25-03-2025

Some Manifestations of Allah`s Love for Humankind

 

Anyone who examines the noble verses of the Quran and the honorable Hadiths will find an abundance of love in them, proving that Islam is a religion of love. This stands as a refutation of the extremists of our time who perceive religion as hatred, enmity, killing, and destruction. The true essence of Islam follows a completely different path and never aligns with such a distorted understanding. This article is an attempt to clarify that Islam is indeed a religion of love.

The Holy Quran has guided us in several verses to the manifestations of Allah’s Love and honored mankind. As mentioned literally in the following verse: "And We have certainly honored the children of Adam and carried them on land and sea, and provided them with good things, and preferred them over much of what We have created, with [definite] preference." [Al-Isra/70].

Among the manifestations of this honor, which encompasses all human beings, is that mankind has been given authority over other creatures, including plants, birds, animals, and inanimate objects—the entire universe has been subjected to human service. Additionally, humans have been distinguished with a beautiful form, an appealing appearance, intelligence, and the ability to invent and create.

Therefore, Allah The Almighty Created everything on earth for the benefit of humankind so that they may utilize its creatures and resources. Allah Says (What means): "He is the One who created for you all that is on the earth. Then He directed Himself to the heaven and fashioned it into seven heavens, and He has perfect knowledge of all things." [Al-Baqarah/29]. The purpose is not only for worldly benefit but also for spiritual and eternal guidance. These creations serve as signs pointing to The Existence and Oneness of Allah. Thus, human benefit from these creations extends to both this world and the hereafter.

Moreover, Allah, The Almighty, has detailed some of these blessings that He intended for humankind to benefit from in His Saying (What means): "Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and the earth, the alternation of the night and the day, the ships that sail in the sea for the benefit of people, what Allah sends down from the sky of water—giving life thereby to the earth after its death and dispersing therein every moving creature—and the directing of the winds and the clouds controlled between the sky and the earth are signs for a people who use reason." [Al-Baqarah /164].

The creation of The Heavens and the earth and everything within them is for the benefit of humankind. Allah, The Almighty, details these blessings in a manner that highlights His favor upon His servants. The alternation of night and day is among the greatest blessings—night provides rest and tranquility, while the day is for work and livelihood. Ships sailing through the sea allow humans to travel and benefit from the bounties of the ocean. Rain sent from the sky nourishes the earth, providing water for drinking, growing crops, and sustaining livestock. The presence of various animals serves multiple purposes—some for carrying loads, others for swift travel, and some for food. Clouds bring rain and provide shade from the heat. All these blessings were created for humankind to live happily on this earth. They are clear signs of Allah’s love for humanity, as well as undeniable proof of His existence, oneness, and absolute power.

Anyone who reflects on the verses concerning the creation of Adam (peace be upon him) will clearly see manifestations of Allah’s love for humanity. Allah Honored Adam by making him a vicegerent (Khalifah) on earth, a status not given to any other creature. Allah Says (What means): "And [mention] when your Lord said to the angels, ‘Indeed, I will make upon the earth a successive authority (Khalifah)." [Al-Baqarah /30]. Moreover, Allah Granted Adam immense knowledge that even the angels could not attain. He taught Adam the names of all things, demonstrating the superiority of human intellect and learning, as stated in the following verse (What means): "And He taught Adam the names—all of them. Then He showed them to the angels and said: "Inform Me of the names of these, if you are truthful." They said, 'Exalted are You; we have no knowledge except what You have taught us. Indeed, it is You who are the Knowing, the Wise." [Al-Baqarah/31-32] This noble knowledge was then passed down to Adam’s descendants. Furthermore, Allah, The Most Exalted commanded the angels to prostrate before Adam in honor of him and his offspring. All the angels obeyed except Iblis, who refused out of arrogance, as stated in the Holy Quran (What means): "And [mention] when We said to the angels, ‘Prostrate before Adam’; so they prostrated, except for Iblis. He refused and was arrogant and became of the disbelievers." [Al-Baqarah/34]. Thus, Allah’s selection of Adam for vicegerency, the gift of knowledge, and the command for the angels to prostrate before him are all clear indications of His immense love and honor for humankind.

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