"O mankind, indeed We have made you from a male and a female, and have made you nations and tribes so as to know each other. Surely the noblest of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous. Indeed, Allah is Knower, Aware. "(Surat al-Hujuraat [49]: 13).
Islamic Doctrine of affection has been long in kumandangkannya perfectly and beautifully. However, most of the people do not realize what the real meaning of love itself, so it can be stopped and deviate from the rules that have been commanded by Allah and the sayings of His Messenger. As the poem says, "mawaddatuhu taduumu likulli haulin, wa it kullun mawaddatuhu taduumu", affection (human) always eternal for all things scary, and if everyone's affection is always eternal. (Jawaahirul Balaaghah: 407). This is because it is not intended merely because God does not serve as a charitable fields even just to gain and worldly pleasures saja.Makna affection is not endless, while compassion is a nature that must be realized for others throughout life in this world there is, of course, in the corridors of Islam. This means that Islam does not recognize the time, distance, and the place will be a good affection to friends, relatives, and his own family.
Prophet. said, "Man laa laa yarhaminnaasa yarhamhullaah" Whoever does not love a human, God will not love her. (Transmitted by Turmudzi). In the tradition of love of a Muslim is not against the Muslim Ladies only, but to all mankind. Prophet. said, "Certainly you are not a believer before you love." O Messenger of Allah, "All of our loving," they replied. Prophet said, "Love does not always limited to the affection of one of you to his friend (a believer), but are general (for all mankind)." (Reported by Ath-Thabrani). In fact, not only to humans only high Islamic teachings have been taught how to love of animals and plants are to be realized. Abu Bakr Siddiq r.a. never advised the forces of Osama bin Zaid, "Do not kill women, the elderly, and small children. Nor should you neuter palm trees, and you do not cut the trees that bear fruit. If you come across people who are helpless, let them, do not you bother. "A counsel even in a state of war, Islam still exudes affection for humans, animals, and plants. Another interesting a story when Amr bin Ash conquer the city of Egypt, when it came out a dove on top of his tent.
Seeing this incident, then Amr bin Ash makes a cage for the dove above his tent. When he refused to leave his camp, bird and the cage is still there. He did not want to bother him and let it live with the dove cage that he has made. So the city was dubbed as the city fasthath (tent).
It is clear that Islam upholds will love. We need to imitate the example of the Prophet. and his companions were really realize the meaning of love without limits, of course, to achieve the pleasure of Allah alone are not to seek pleasure. So it is fitting that Islam as a religion said rahmatan lil 'alamiin. The nature of love is including a noble character who loved God. Instead God hates low morals. Among the people who do not have a sense of compassion affection. Confirmed hadith of the Prophet., Laa tunza'ur rahmatu illaa syaqiyyin min. Affection is not removed but only from those who hurt.
(Transmitted by Ibn. Hibban).
What is meant by the wretched are those who do not have a sense of compassion in his heart either to himself or others. This is where we need bermuhasabah, engage in meditation, whether it is correct themselves through life. How do we love and care for God's creation as a noble character. "Verily Allah the Merciful, He loves nature generous, and He loves noble character and low morals hate." (Reported by Ibn Abbas Na'im).
Love to God
Among the many human beings who love and love of God, but more who love the world. Loving God is obligatory for Muslims and Moslem are not just dikata only. And if we truly love God in sincerity, then the process of "affection" for his creatures to be formed in our hearts. In addition, our identity as a Muslim would seem more robust and able to live a law-sharia pleasing and blessed by Allah SWT. Love to God is the main thing, as a way to obtain the benefit of the world and the hereafter to carry out his orders, away from His prohibitions. Love to God and be of exceeding love of all that is manifest that besides Allah. Love God is to love His Messenger, which follow all instructions Apostle with the fullest. Word of Allah, "Say (O Muhammad), 'If you (really) love Allah, then follow me, Allah will love you and forgive you your sins.' Allah is Forgiving, Merciful." (Surah Ali Imran [3] : 31). Know, the afterlife is a better life and eternal. And Allah knows best bishshawab.