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The Companions of the Prophet were prepared to stand against any member of their family who were in opposition to him.
Yet another sign is found in those who love the Koran brought by the Prophet by which he and they were guided. When asked about the Prophet Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, said, "His character was that of the Koran." Part of the love of the Koran, is listening to its recitation, acting according to it, understanding it, keeping within its bounds, and the love of Prophet Muhammad's way.
Sahl, Abdullah's son spoke of this sign saying, "The sign of loving Allah is love of the Koran. The sign of loving the Koran is the love of the Prophet . The sign of loving the Prophet is love of his prophetic way. The sign of loving the prophetic way is the love of the Everlasting Life. The sign of loving the Everlasting Life is hatred for this world. The sign of hatred for this world is that you do not amass any of it except for provisions and what you need to arrive safely with in the Everlasting Life."
Another sign of love for the Prophet is to have mercy on his nation by advising them well, striving for the betterment of their interest and removing anything that is harmful from them in the same way that the Prophet was "gentle and merciful to the believers" (9:128).
A sign of perfect love is found in whosoever restricts himself through self-denial, preferring poverty to the attractions of the world.
A man came to the Prophet and said, "O Messenger of Allah, by Allah I love you." The Prophet replied, "If you love me prepare yourself for poverty a shield, because poverty comes faster to he who loves me than a water spring flows to its end." Abu Sayed Al-Khudri reports a similar saying.
The reality and meaning of loving the Prophet
There are differing opinions in what constitutes love of Allah and His Prophet and many things have been said about it, however the reality is that each differing party refers to different states.
Sufyan said, and perhaps he was thinking of the Words of Allah that say, "If you love Allah, follow me" (3:31). "Love consists of following the Messenger of Allah ."
Scholars have said:
"Love of the Messenger is to believe in his victory, to protect and obey his prophetic way, and being fearful of opposing it."
Yet another sign is found in those who love the Koran brought by the Prophet by which he and they were guided. When asked about the Prophet Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, said, "His character was that of the Koran." Part of the love of the Koran, is listening to its recitation, acting according to it, understanding it, keeping within its bounds, and the love of Prophet Muhammad's way.
Sahl, Abdullah's son spoke of this sign saying, "The sign of loving Allah is love of the Koran. The sign of loving the Koran is the love of the Prophet . The sign of loving the Prophet is love of his prophetic way. The sign of loving the prophetic way is the love of the Everlasting Life. The sign of loving the Everlasting Life is hatred for this world. The sign of hatred for this world is that you do not amass any of it except for provisions and what you need to arrive safely with in the Everlasting Life."
Another sign of love for the Prophet is to have mercy on his nation by advising them well, striving for the betterment of their interest and removing anything that is harmful from them in the same way that the Prophet was "gentle and merciful to the believers" (9:128).
A sign of perfect love is found in whosoever restricts himself through self-denial, preferring poverty to the attractions of the world.
A man came to the Prophet and said, "O Messenger of Allah, by Allah I love you." The Prophet replied, "If you love me prepare yourself for poverty a shield, because poverty comes faster to he who loves me than a water spring flows to its end." Abu Sayed Al-Khudri reports a similar saying.
The reality and meaning of loving the Prophet
There are differing opinions in what constitutes love of Allah and His Prophet and many things have been said about it, however the reality is that each differing party refers to different states.
Sufyan said, and perhaps he was thinking of the Words of Allah that say, "If you love Allah, follow me" (3:31). "Love consists of following the Messenger of Allah ."
Scholars have said:
"Love of the Messenger is to believe in his victory, to protect and obey his prophetic way, and being fearful of opposing it."