hadith
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In Rauzat al-Vaezeen it is narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said
“People worship God in three ways. Some worship Him in the hope of receiving His rewards. This is the form of worshipping of the greedy ones. Some worship Him because they are afraid of the Fire. This is the form of worshipping of the servants who are afraid. But I worship Him because I love Him, and this is the form of worshipping of the noble ones. This form of worshipping is based on peace of mind, since God the Almighty said: “And they will be secure from terror that Day.” [The Holy Quran: Naml 27:89] He also said: “If you love God, follow me: God will love you and forgive you your sins.” [The Holy Quran: Ali-i-Imran 3:31], God loves whoever loves Him, and whomever God loves has peace of mind.”
ومن كتاب روضة الواعظين: عن الصادق (عليه السلام) قال: إن الناس يعبدون الله على ثلاثة أوجه: فطبقة يعبدونه رغبة في ثوابه فتلك عبادة الحرصاء وهو الطمع، وأخرى يعبدونه فرقا من النار فتلك عبادة العبيد وهي الرهبة، لكني أعبده حبا له عز وجل فتلك عبادة الكرام، وهو الأمن لقوله عز وجل: ﴿وهم من فزع يومئذ آمنون﴾ ولقوله عز وجل: ﴿إن كنتم تحبون الله فاتبعوني يحببكم الله ويغفر لكم ذنوبكم﴾ فمن أحب الله أحبه الله عز وجل وكان من الآمنين.
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