10 reasons which cause Love of Allah

Ibn Al Qayyim – rahimahullâh – says:
“The reasons which cause mahabbah of Allâh to
develop, are ten:
Firstly: Reciting the Qur‘ân, reflecting and
understanding its meaning and its intent.
Secondly: Drawing closer to Allâh – the Most High
– through optional deeds, after fulfilling the
obligatory duties.
Thirdly: Being continuous in the dhikr
(remembrance) of Allâh, with the tongue, the
heart and the limbs – under all circumstances.
The more constant the dhikr, the more mahabbah
develops and intensifies.
Fourthly: Giving precedence to what Allâh loves
over personal loves, when being overcome by
desires.
Fifthly: Contemplating and deliberating over the
Names and Attributes of Allâh.
Sixthly: Recognising and remembering the
favours and bounties of Allâh – both the
manifest and hidden.
Seventhly: To be humble and submissive before
Allâh – and this is the greatest matter.
Eightly: To be in seclusion reciting the Qur‘ân,
during that time in which Allâh descends to the
lowest heaven (which is the last third of every
night), finishing this recitation with seeking
Allâh’s forgiveness and repenting to Him.
Ninthly: To sit in the gatherings of true and
sincere lovers of Allâh, reaping the fruits of
their speech, and not to speak except if there is
benefit in it and that you know that such talk
will increase you in goodness and that it will
benefits others as well.
Tenthly: To stay clear of all those causes which
distances the heart from Allâh – the Mighty and
Majestic.