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A sign of love for the Prophet is that he/she will follow his example, apply his prophetic way in words, deeds, obedience to his commands, avoidance of whatever he prohibited, and adopt his manner in times of ease, hardship, when active or disadvantaged. Allah says, "Say (Prophet Muhammad), 'If you love Allah, follow me and Allah will love you" (3:31).
A sign is that he/she will set aside his own desires and appetite in preference to the law established and encouraged by the Prophet . Allah says, "Those before them who had made their dwelling in the abode (City of Medina), and because of their belief love those who have emigrated 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" (59:9).
If a person possesses this fine quality, then he/she has perfect love for Allah and His Messenger . If he is found to be slightly lacking in this quality then his love is imperfect, but not devoid of it. The proof of this is found in the saying of the Prophet when a person faced punishment for imbibing. As the person was about to receive his punishment a man cursed the offender, whereupon the Prophet said, "Do not curse him. He loves Allah and His Messenger."
A sign is that one mentions the Prophet in abundance – whosoever loves something, it is constantly upon his tongue.
Yearning to meet the Prophet is another sign. Every lover yearns to be with their beloved. When the tribe of Ash'arites approached Medina, they were heard chanting, "Tomorrow, we will be with those we love, Muhammad and his Companions!"
Another sign is that as well as the remembrance of the Prophet someone who loves him will be found praising and respecting him whenever he is mentioned and display humility, and lower himself when he hears his name. We are told by Isaac At-Tujibi that after the passing of the Prophet whenever the Companions heard his name they became humble, their skin trembled and they wept. As for the other followers of the Prophet some experienced the same out of love and yearning for him, whereas others did so out of respect and esteem.
Among the signs is the love expressed for the Prophet and the People of his House, and his Companions – the Emigrants (Muhajirun) and the Helpers (Ansar) alike for his sake. A person with this sign will be found hostile to those who hate them.
Of Al Hasan and Al Hussain, may Allah be pleased with them, the Prophet said, "O Allah, I love them, so please love them."
Of Al Hasan the Prophet said, "O Allah, I love him, so whosoever loves him, love him." And he also said, "Whosoever hates them, hates me."
The Prophet told Ali, "Only a believer will love you, and only a hypocrite will hate
A sign is that he/she will set aside his own desires and appetite in preference to the law established and encouraged by the Prophet . Allah says, "Those before them who had made their dwelling in the abode (City of Medina), and because of their belief love those who have emigrated 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" (59:9).
If a person possesses this fine quality, then he/she has perfect love for Allah and His Messenger . If he is found to be slightly lacking in this quality then his love is imperfect, but not devoid of it. The proof of this is found in the saying of the Prophet when a person faced punishment for imbibing. As the person was about to receive his punishment a man cursed the offender, whereupon the Prophet said, "Do not curse him. He loves Allah and His Messenger."
A sign is that one mentions the Prophet in abundance – whosoever loves something, it is constantly upon his tongue.
Yearning to meet the Prophet is another sign. Every lover yearns to be with their beloved. When the tribe of Ash'arites approached Medina, they were heard chanting, "Tomorrow, we will be with those we love, Muhammad and his Companions!"
Another sign is that as well as the remembrance of the Prophet someone who loves him will be found praising and respecting him whenever he is mentioned and display humility, and lower himself when he hears his name. We are told by Isaac At-Tujibi that after the passing of the Prophet whenever the Companions heard his name they became humble, their skin trembled and they wept. As for the other followers of the Prophet some experienced the same out of love and yearning for him, whereas others did so out of respect and esteem.
Among the signs is the love expressed for the Prophet and the People of his House, and his Companions – the Emigrants (Muhajirun) and the Helpers (Ansar) alike for his sake. A person with this sign will be found hostile to those who hate them.
Of Al Hasan and Al Hussain, may Allah be pleased with them, the Prophet said, "O Allah, I love them, so please love them."
Of Al Hasan the Prophet said, "O Allah, I love him, so whosoever loves him, love him." And he also said, "Whosoever hates them, hates me."
The Prophet told Ali, "Only a believer will love you, and only a hypocrite will hate