What are your favourite words of Allah Ta’ala and His Rasul, salalahu alayhi wasalam?

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Asalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah 💚
I thought it would be nice for us all to get to know each other on a more spiritual level. This and the Muslimah group have gone really quiet, it would be nice if we could get some regular chats and discussions going.
So, if you will, share the ayahs and ahadith that are most meaningful to you. And if you are comfortable to do so, then feel free to explain why they are important to you.

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“...and when you have taken your decision, put your trust in Allah. Surely, Allah loves those who trust in Him.” [Surah Imran, 159]
Abu Hurayrah RA narrates that Rasulullah saw said, “Allah Ta’ala said: Whoever harbours enmity towards a friend of Mine, I declare war on him. My servant does not gain proximity to Me than by carrying out whatever I made obligatory on him. My servant continues gaining proximity to me through optional acts to the extent that I love him. Once I love him, I become his ears by which he hears, his eyes by which he sees, his hands by which he grasps and his legs by which he walks. When he asks Me, I give him. When he seeks refuge in Me, I most certainly provide him with refuge.” [Bukhari]
If we’ve spoken, you might have picked up on the fact that I’m big on trusting Allah Ta’ala and recognising His love. I truly feel that if Allah Ta’ala loves me, then there is no such thing as hardship. Every test is a blessing and every moment of joy is a blessing, as it is all a means of getting closer to Al Wadud, The Loving.
This ayah and Hadith move me to tears. And when I fall weak, they remind me of the path that I have chosen and beautiful goal I am running towards.

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I’ve been learning about the Qur’anic sciences lately to try and form a better understanding and relationship with the words of Allah SWT. 
Today, I came across two Ahadith which really spoke to me, and I thought I would share them here: 
1. ‘The Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) said, “…Recite the Qur’an in [your houses]. For the inhabitants of the heavens see them like people on earth see the stars.”’
I think this is absolutely beautiful. It makes me want to rush to recite right away. What a perfect illustration of the virtue of reciting the Qur’an. We are also moving house in the next couple of months InshaAllah and I am so excited to recite the Qur’an in a house which has never heard the Words of Allah SWT. 
2. ‘The Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) said, “It shall be said to the Companion of the Qur’an, ‘Recite [of what you have memorised] and rise up, recite [melodiously] as you would recite in the world. For indeed your rank shall be at the last Ayah [verse] you recite.”’
This is something I should probably have known but never did - now I understand the real significance of memorising the Qur’an. I have been quite lazy about learning new Surat over the last couple of years, basically because of the time and effort involved in struggling with Arabic. But I definitely want to be more proactive after reading this Hadith.

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I have found it very difficult to answer this question. Partly because there are so many words to choose from, but, admittedly, partly because I have not yet studied enough to say definitively which words speak to me the most. 
Having said that, there is one verse of the Qur’an and one Hadith which I recall frequently.
‘Do you not see that to Allah prostrates whoever is in the heavens and whoever is on the earth and the sun, the moon, the stars, the mountains, the trees, the moving creatures and many of the people?...’ Qur’an 22:18
I absolutely adore this verse. I am a big nature lover and every time I see the trees blowing in the wind and hear the birds singing at dawn, it reminds me of the submission of all Allah’s creatures to Him. I find that such a beautiful thought. For me, being outside in nature and taking in all the sights, sounds and smells of these amazing creations, that is when I feel closest to Allah SWT, my Creator.
And the Hadith I love is this one:
Abu Dharr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah Almighty says: Whoever comes with a good deed will have the reward of ten like it and even more. Whoever comes with an evil deed will be recompensed for one evil deed like it or he will be forgiven. Whoever draws close to Me by the length of a hand, I will draw close to him by the length of an arm. Whoever draws close to Me by the length of an arm, I will draw close to him by the length of a fathom. Whoever comes to Me walking, I will come to him running. And whoever meets Me with enough sins to fill the earth, not associating any idols with Me, I will meet him with as much forgiveness.”
Source: Sahih Muslim 2687
The particular line I have selected this for is: ‘Whoever comes to Me walking, I will come to him running’. This has been poignant for me on so many occasions. It tells me that whenever I am sad, in need of guidance or feeling my imaan is low, all I need to do is pray to Allah SWT. If I take one step, He will take ten towards me. I always try to remember this. Sometimes I think when our imaan is low, it is too easy to get in to a spiral of decline - low imaan leads to less prayer, which leads to even lower imaan. But if I can recall this Hadith at exactly he time I need it, then I know that the best thing I can do is actually find the strength to make that prayer, and that one small move towards Allah SWT will cause Him to move even closer to me. What could be a better way to increase my imaan? It’s a lot better than buying a bar of chocolate!

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'For, Believers are those who, when Allah is mentioned, feel a tremor in their hearts, and when they hear His signs rehearsed, find their faith strengthened, and put (all) their trust in their Lord; (Surah Al-Anfal, 2) '                               I found this Ayah so meaningful and relatable when I started practicing my deen properly, and even still feel its so true when I'm fluctuating in how regular I am in namaz/dhikr etc. it's so beautiful how Allah swt can articulate how I so honestly feel without being able to express it in my own words.

What are your favourite words of Allah Ta’ala and His Rasul, salalahu alayhi wasalam?

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