Authentic Hadith pertaining to LOVE OF ALLAH & SINCERE LOVE FOR HIS SAKE & HOPE IN ALLAH Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference “The Gardens of Righteousness” translated and presented by Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com ©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved BOOK 48 SINCERITY Allah, the Exalted says: “Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. Those who are with him are harsh against the unbelievers but merciful to one another...... 48:29 Koran “And those before them who, had made their dwelling in the City (of Madinah), and because of their belief love those who have migrated to them; they do not find any (envy) in their chests for what they have been given, and prefer them above themselves, even though they themselves have a need. Whosoever is saved from the greed of his own soul, those - they are the ones who win.” 59:9 Koran QUALITIES OF THE SWEETNESS OF FAITH |H 376 “When someone has these three qualities they taste the sweetness of faith; the love of Allah and His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him, above all others, loving someone just for the Sake of Allah, and abhorrence of ever reverting to disbelief after Allah rescued him from it in the same way that he would hate to be thrown into the Fire.” Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this. SEVEN TYPES OF PEOPLE WHO WILL BE PROTECTED IN THE SHADE OF MERCY |H 377 “There will be seven (types of people) who will be protected in the shade of the Mercy of Allah on the Day of Judgement; there being no other shade except His Mercy. (They are:) A just ruler. A youth who occupied himself worshiping Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified. A person who loved another for the sake of Allah; meeting together for His sake and then parted for His sake. A person who is enticed by a beautiful, charming woman but declines saying: ‘I fear Allah.’ A person whose heart is attached to the mosque. A person who spends secretly in charity, so that his left hand does not know what his right hand spends. A person who remembers Allah when he is alone so that his eyes overflow with tears.” Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this. LOVING FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH |H 378 “On the Day of Judgement Allah, the Exalted, will call: 'Where are those who loved each other for the sake of pleasing Me? Today I will shelter them in the shade of My Mercy. Today there is no shade except My shade.'” Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this. INCREASE THE GREETING OF PEACE |H 379 “By Him in whose Hands is my life, you will not enter Paradise unless you believe, and you will not truly believe unless you love one another. Shall I tell you something whereby you will love one another? Increase the greeting of peace among yourselves.” Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this. LOVE FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH |H 380 “Allah assigned an angel to a man who had set out to visit a brother who lived in another town. When the angel met the man he asked him: ‘Where are you going?’ The man replied: ‘I am going to visit a brother living in the next town.’ The angel asked: ‘Are you doing him a favor?’ The man answered: ‘No, the only reason I am going to visit him is that I love him for the sake of Allah.’ Then the angel informed him: ‘I am a messenger sent from Allah to tell you that Allah loves you as you love your brother for His Sake.’” Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this. LOVE OF THE ANSAR |H 381 “Only a believer loves the Ansar and it is only a hypocrite who dislikes them. Allah loves those who love them and Allah dislikes those who dislike them.” Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Bra'a, the son of 'Azib who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this. REWARD FOR LOVING SOMEONE FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH |H 382 “Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified, says: 'For those who love one another for My Majesty, for them will be pulpits of light that the prophets and martyrs would desire the same.'” Tirmidhi with a chain up to Mu'az related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this. LOVE, MEET, VISIT AND SPEND FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH |H 383 “Abu Idris Khaulani entered the mosque in Damascus and saw a youth with dazzling white teeth sitting with several people. When they had a difference of opinion they referred it to him and abided by his opinion. Abu Idris asked who the youth was and was told that he was Mu'az, the son of Jabal. The next day Abu Idris hastened to the mosque, only to find that Mu'az had arrived there before him and was engaged in prayer. He waited until he finished and then approached him from the front, greeted him with peace and said: ‘Allah is witness that I love you.’ He inquired: ‘For the sake of Allah?’ Abu Idris replied: ‘For the sake of Allah.’ Then he took hold of the fold of my cloak, drew Abu Idris to himself and said: ‘Hear good tidings, I heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say that Allah has declared: 'It becomes incumbent upon Me to give My Love to those who love one another for My Sake, meet one another for My Sake, visit one another for My Sake and spend for My Sake.'" Malik - Abu Idris Khaulani related this. BROTHERLY LOVE |H 384 “If a person loves his brother, he should tell him that he loves him.” Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Miqdad, the son of Ma'dikarib who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this. LOVE AND ADVICE FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH |H 385 “Mu'az, I love you and advise you not to forget to supplicate after each obligatory prayer saying: ‘O Allah, help me to remember You, and to be grateful to You and to worship You in the best manner.’" Abu Daud and Nisai with a chain up to Mu'az who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, took his hand and said this. RECIPROCAL LOVE |H 386 “A Companion was with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, when a man passed and the former said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I love that person.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked: ‘Have you told him?’ He replied: ‘No.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘Tell him.’ So he went up to the man and told him: ‘I love you for the Sake of Allah.’ The other replied: ‘May Allah, for whose Sake you love me, love you.’" Abu Daud with a chain up to Anas who related this. THE SIGNS OF THE LOVE OF ALLAH TO HIS WORSHIPERS Allah, the Exalted says: “Say: 'If you love Allah, follow me (Prophet Muhammad) and Allah will love you and forgive you your sins...... 3:31 Koran “Believers, whosoever of you turns from his religion, Allah will bring a nation whom He loves and they love Him, humble towards the believers and stern towards the unbelievers, striving for the Path of Allah, fearless of anyone’s blame. Such is the Grace of Allah; He bestows it on whom He will. He is the Embracer, the Knower.” 5:54 Koran SEEKING NEARNESS TO ALLAH |H 387 “Allah, the Exalted says: 'I declare war on he who bears enmity towards a friend of Mine. When a worshiper of Mine seeks nearness to Me with that which I love from whatever I have prescribed, and when he seeks My Favor through voluntary prayers, I begin to love him. When I love him, I become his ear with which he hears and his eyes with which he sees and his hand with which he grasps and his foot with which he walks, and when he supplicates I give him, and when he seeks My refuge I rescue him.’” Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this. LOVE AND ANGER OF ALLAH |H 388 “When Allah loves a worshiper, a call goes out to Gabriel: 'Allah, the Exalted, loves so and so, therefore love him also.' So Gabriel loves him and heralds call to the dwellers of the heavens: 'Allah loves so and so, therefore love him also.' Then the dwellers of the heavens love him also, and he is accepted in the earth (as well). When Allah is angry with a worshiper, He calls Gabriel and says to him: 'I am angry with so and so.' So Gabriel is angry with him. Then the heralds call to the dwellers of the heavens: 'Allah is angry with so and so, therefore be angry with him (as well).' Thereafter aversion towards him is spread throughout the earth (as well)." Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this. LOVE OF CHAPTER 112 - AL IKHLAS |H 389 “The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, appointed a man to be in charge of a division in the army. He also led them in prayers and always recited: ‘Say: He is Allah, the One, the called upon. Who has not given birth, And has not been born, And there is none equal to Him.’ Ch 112 Koran When the division returned to Medina they mentioned this to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, who told them to: ‘Ask him why he does it?’ So he was asked and replied: ‘Because it is the attribute of the Merciful.’ When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, heard this he said: ‘Tell him Allah, the High loves him.’” Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this. HOPE IN ALLAH The Koran says: “..... To Allah I commit my affair, surely, Allah sees His worshipers. Allah saved him from the evils they devised..... 40:44-45 RESPONSE OF ALLAH |H 441 “Allah says: ‘To every worshiper of Mine, I am as he thinks Me to be. I am with him wherever he remembers Me.’ Then the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘By Allah, He is more pleased with the repentance of His worshiper than any of you if you found something you lost in the desert.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, told them that Allah says: ‘Whosoever approaches Me by the span of a hand, I approach him by an arms length. Whosoever approaches Me by an arms length, I approach him by two arms length. If a worshiper of Mine comes to Me walking, I go to him running.’" Bukhari and Muslimim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this DIE HOPING FOR THE BEST FROM ALLAH |H 442 “Three days before the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, passed away he told his Companions: ‘Let none of you die except hoping for the best from Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified.’” Muslim with a chain up to Jabir, the son of Abdullah who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this. IMPORTANCE OF NOT ASSOCIATING ANYONE OR THING WITH ALLAH |H 443 “He (Anas) heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say: ‘Allah, the Exalted says: O son of Adam, I shall continue to forgive you as long as you call upon Me hoping for My forgiveness, no matter what your sins are, I do not care, O son of Adam, even if your sins are piled up as high as the sky; if you supplicate to Me asking for forgiveness I will forgive you. O Son of Adam, if you come to Me with sins equal to the whole earth, and meet Me not associating anything with Me, I will come to you with the earth full of forgiveness.'" Tirmidhi with a chain up to Anas who related this. THANKING ALLAH, THE EXALTED Allah, the Exalted says: “So remember Me, I will remember you. Give thanks to Me and do not be ungrateful towards Me.” 2:152 Koran “And when your Lord proclaimed: 'If you give thanks, I will increase you, but, if you are unthankful My punishment is indeed stern.'” 14:7 Koran Say: 'Praise be to Allah who has not taken a son; who has no associate in the Kingdom; nor out of humility any guardian.’ And exalt Him repeatedly with exaltations." 17:111 Koran “(In it) their supplication will be: 'Exaltations to You, Allah!" And their greeting will be: 'Peace!' They will end their supplication with 'Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds!'” 10:10 Koran GUIDANCE OF ALLAH |H 1422 “On the night of his Ascent the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was presented with two cups, one containing wine and the other milk. He looked at them and took the one with milk. Thereupon Gabriel said to him, ‘All praise is due to Allah who has guided you to uprightness. Had you selected wine, your nation would have gone astray.’" Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this. DEFECTIVE MATTERS |H 1423 “Every matter of importance that does not start with the praise of Allah, remains defective.” Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this. DEATH OF A CHILD |H 1424 “When a child of a worshiper of Allah dies, Allah inquires from His angels, 'Have you taken into your custody the soul of the child of My worshiper?' They answer, 'Yes.' Then He inquires, 'Have you taken into custody the flower of his heart?' They answer, 'Yes.' Then He inquires, 'Then what did My worshiper say?' They answer, 'He praised You and bore witness that to Allah we belong and to Him we shall return.' Upon this Allah will say, 'Build for My worshiper a mansion in Paradise and name it, the House of Praise.'" Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Musa Al Ashari who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this. PRAISE ALLAH WHEN YOU EAT AND DRINK |H 1425 “It pleases Allah that a worshiper of His praises Him when he eats and praises Him when he drinks.” Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this. HOW TO WIN THE LOVE OF ALLAH Allah, the Exalted says: “... We will surely guide them to Our ways, and Allah is with those who do good.” 29:69 Koran “Worship your Lord until the inevitable overtakes you.” 15:99 Koran “Remember the Name of your Lord and dedicate yourself devoutly to Him. 73:8 Koran “Whosoever has done an atom's weight of good shall see it.” 99:7 Koran “... Whatever good you shall forward to your soul's account, you surely will find it better with Allah, and a mightier wage...” 73:20 Koran “.... Whatever good you give is known to Allah.” 2:273 Koran HOW TO WIN THE LOVE OF ALLAH |H 96 “Allah says: ‘Whoever is at enmity with one whom I befriend is at war with Me. When a worshiper of Mine seeks to approach Me through an obligation that I like best and continues to advance towards Me through voluntary prayers, I start to love him. When I love him I become his ears by which he hears, and his eyes with which he sees, and his hands with which he grasps, and his feet with which he walks. When he asks Me I give him and when he seeks My protection I protect him." Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this. THE LOVE OF ALLAH |H 97 “Allah says: ‘When My worshiper advances towards Me by the span of a hand, I rush towards him by an arm's length. When he advances towards me by an arm's length, I rush towards him by the length of both arms spread out. When he comes to Me walking, I rush to him running.’" Bukhari with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this. TRIALS |H 927 “When Allah wants good for a person He tries him.” Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this. INDEX LOVE OF ALLAH & SINCERE LOVE FOR HIS SAKE & HOPE IN ALLAH BOOK 48 SINCERITY KORAN QUALITIES OF THE SWEETNESS OF FAITH SEVEN TYPES OF PEOPLE WHO WILL BE PROTECTED IN THE SHADE OF MERCY LOVING FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH INCREASE THE GREETING OF PEACE LOVE FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH LOVE OF THE ANSAR REWARD FOR LOVING SOMEONE FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH LOVE, MEET, VISIT AND SPEND FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH BROTHERLY LOVE LOVE AND ADVICE FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH RECIPROCAL LOVE THE SIGNS OF THE LOVE OF ALLAH TO HIS WORSHIPERS KORAN SEEKING NEARNESS TO ALLAH LOVE AND ANGER OF ALLAH LOVE OF CHAPTER 112 - AL IKHLAS HOPE IN ALLAH KORAN RESPONSE OF ALLAH DIE HOPING FOR THE BEST FROM ALLAH IMPORTANCE OF NOT ASSOCIATING ANYONE OR THING WITH ALLAH THANKING ALLAH, THE EXALTED KORAN GUIDANCE OF ALLAH DEFECTIVE MATTERS DEATH OF A CHILD PRAISE ALLAH WHEN YOU EAT AND DRINK HOW TO WIN THE LOVE OF ALLAH KORAN HOW TO WIN THE LOVE OF ALLAH THE LOVE OF ALLAH TRIALS