The Signs of Allah’s Love for His Servant

Say (to them, O Messenger): “If you indeed love Allah, then follow me, so that Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. “ Allah is All-Forgiving, All-Compassionate. (Al Imran 3:31)

 

206. Abu Hurayra, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah the Almighty says, ‘I have declared war against anyone who shows enmity towards a friend of Mine. My servant does not draw near to Me with anything I love more than what I made obligatory for him. Then My servant continues to draw near to Me with supererogatory actions until I love him. When I love him, I become his hearing with which he hears, his sight by which he sees, his hand with which he strikes and his foot with which he walks. If he asks of Me, I give to him. If he seeks refuge with Me, I give him refuge.’” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Riqaq, 38).

 

Nawawi, Imam. Riyad As-Salihin; The Gardens of the Righteous: A collection of authentic hadiths. Tughra Books Press, Inc. 2014