Reaching the Beloved includes:
“Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest.” (Ar-Ra’d 13:28) hyat alqlwb fy kyfyt alwswl aly almhbwb
Al-Isnawi argues that a heart consumed by worldly attachments, ego, and heedlessness is functionally "dead". The Concept of 'The Beloved': In the vocabulary of Sufism, "The Beloved" ( Reaching the Beloved includes: “Verily, in the remembrance
Al-Isnawi beautifully notes that patience for the sake of God is to remain firm in obeying His commands and bearing the trials of religious duty. Perpetual Remembrance ( Loving the Prophet is the bridge to loving God
Since God said: "Say, [O Muhammad], 'If you love Allah, then follow me'" (Qur’an 3:31), the method to reach God is through imitating the Prophet ﷺ in character, worship, and conduct. Loving the Prophet is the bridge to loving God.
Historically, this work achieved such high regard that it was traditionally printed in the margins of Abu Talib al-Makki’s monumental Sufi text, Qut al-Qulub The Core Premise: The Heart Must Live to Love