This is a response to this question. :)
Firstly, we, Muslims consider ourselves beloved people of God, too!
We define our own relationship with Allah. As reported by Abu Huraira, the Prophet (saw) said:
Allah the Almighty said:
I am as My servant thinks I am.
I am as My servant thinks I am.
I am with him when he makes mention of Me.
If he makes mention of Me to himself, I make mention of him to Myself; and if he makes mention of Me in an assembly, I make mention of him in an assembly better than it.
And if he draws near to Me an arm’s length, I draw near to him a fathom’s length. And if he comes to Me walking, I go to him at speed.
Evidently, as reported in this Hadith Qudsi, Allah loves us ever so much. Especially if we love Him!
Apart from that, here are other evidences of His love:
Many verses from the Qur’an which talks about the characteristics of a believer that he loves.
His obvious blessings. (e.g. our 5 senses, family & friends, etc.)
His names (e.g. Al-Wadud, which means the Loving one.) See the list of His 99 names with the meaning here!
However, we prefer to call ourselves servants and slaves of Allah, because weknow our place. We realise and admit that He is our Creator and the Almighty. We admit that we are totally insignificant and powerless against Him. We submit to Him and are willing to serve Him - adhere to his orders and restrictions - for we admit that He knows best. Allah is our god, and we are His servants(by-choice).:)
Hope this somewhat answer your question. Basically, we define our own relationship with Allah. :]
Wallahua’lam.
P.s. Christians call themselves slaves of god, too. Google it. haha. :)
p.s.s. We dont call ourselves children of god because, as stated in Surah Al-Ikhlas: God begets not, nor is He begotten.
Evidently, as reported in this Hadith Qudsi, Allah loves us ever so much. Especially if we love Him!
Apart from that, here are other evidences of His love:
Many verses from the Qur’an which talks about the characteristics of a believer that he loves.
His obvious blessings. (e.g. our 5 senses, family & friends, etc.)
His names (e.g. Al-Wadud, which means the Loving one.) See the list of His 99 names with the meaning here!
However, we prefer to call ourselves servants and slaves of Allah, because weknow our place. We realise and admit that He is our Creator and the Almighty. We admit that we are totally insignificant and powerless against Him. We submit to Him and are willing to serve Him - adhere to his orders and restrictions - for we admit that He knows best. Allah is our god, and we are His servants(by-choice).:)
Hope this somewhat answer your question. Basically, we define our own relationship with Allah. :]
Wallahua’lam.
P.s. Christians call themselves slaves of god, too. Google it. haha. :)
p.s.s. We dont call ourselves children of god because, as stated in Surah Al-Ikhlas: God begets not, nor is He begotten.
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