Loving God and its effect on the Islamic lifestyle: a review article

Aim and Background: Life style is very important and has different extensive individual, family and social dimensions. Several factors role play in shaping the lifestyle. This research aims to review related texts on the role and effect of loving God in lifestyle from the Islamic point of view. Methods and Materials: This research is an analytical study that is based on library resources. On this review article, first by referring to the Arabic dictionaries the terms such as Hob (love), Moheb (lover), Sabk (lifestyle), Sirah (way of life) and Tarigheh (way) were defined. Then, referring to the Holy Quran and other valid sources of narration and interpretation, the related subjects in the Holy Quran and Hadith were found. And the possibility of adapting the found information with the topic of the research was done and analyzed. Findings: Loving God changes a person's thoughts, ideas, and attitudes and it transforms man deeply inside. The first achievement of this inner transformation is the clear change in his manners. From then on, the only criterion for such a person in treating others is God's pleasure. And because God is all-pervading and all-perfect and he likes nothing but good for his servant, as a result, his lover does nothing but do what pleases God. Changing the behavior resulting from friendship, extends to different dimensions of belief, individual, family and social life. Conclusions: It seems the missing link in human communication with oneself, family, and society which has been neglected is the effects of loving God in human lifestyle. Loving God is a reliable support and has the ability to create the best and healthiest lifestyle for human beings.