Those that worship Allah are of three types:
- Some worship Allah to acquire some rewards from Allah, like protection from illnesses, calamities and afflictions, and to acquire a life of affluence and safety from Allah. Such people are dogs, for they have made the most insignificant of things, like this world, their aim of worshipping Allah.
- Secondly, there are those who worship Allah to acquire Paradise. Such people are merchants who want to give something to Allah in return for something else.
- Lastly, the true servants of Allah are those who worship Allah solely for the sake of acquiring Him.
Not a single moment passes when we are not thinking of our needs, so in what category are you?
Note: Extracted from the book; Manifestations of The Prophet Muhammad’s Beauty by Shaykh Al-Hadith Maulana Yusuf Motala.
