10 ways of developing love for Allah

Adapted from Shaykh Ibn Qayyim's (rah)Madarij-us-Saalikee n Shaykh Ibn al-Qayyim (rah) says:
The reason whichcause mahabbah (love) of Allaah s.w.t to develop, are ten:

First: Reciting the Quraan, reflecting and understanding its meaning and its intent.

Second: Drawing closer to Allaah s.w.t the Most High through optional deeds, after fulfilling the obligatory duties.

Third: Being continuous in the dhikr (remembrance) of Allaah s.w.t, with the tongue, the heart and the limbs under all circumstances. The more continuant thedhikr, the more muhabbah develops and intensifies.

Fourth: Giving precedence to what Allaah s.w.t loves over personal loves, when being overcome by desires.

Fifth: Contemplating and deliberating over the Names and Attributes of Allaah s.w.t.

Sixth: Recognizing and remembering the favors and bounties of Allaah s.w.t both manifest and hidden.

Seventh: To be humble and submissive before Allaah s.w.t and this is the greatest matter.

Eighth: To be in seclusion reciting the Quraan,during that time in which Allaah s.w.t descends to the lowest heaven (which is the last third of everynight), finishing this recitation with seeking Allaah’s forgiveness and repenting to Him.

Ninth: To sit in the gatherings of the true and sincere lovers of Allaah s.w.t, 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 benefit others as well.

Tenth: To stay clear of all those causes which distances the heart from Allaah s.w.t the Mighty and Majestic.

So these are the ten reasons which cause the person to develop true love for Allaah and to reach the rank of al-muhabbah, by which he reaches his Beloved.

Tips for a better life

Try to practice all these advice..then u'll have a good life :)

• Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
• Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.
• Don't believe all you hear, and sleep all you want.
• When you say, "I'm sorry", look at the person in the eye.
• Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.
• Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.
• In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.
• Don't judge people by their relatives.
• Talk slowly but think quickly.
• Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
• Say "bless you" when you hear someone sneeze.
• When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
• Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; Responsibility for all your actions.
• Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
• When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
• Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.
• Spend some time alone.