Chapter: On Love and Enmity for the Sake of Allah

باب فی الحب فی اللہ والبغض فی اللہ — اللہ کیلئے محبت اور اللہ کیلئے نفرت

بَابٌ فِي الْحُبِّ فِي اللَّهِ وَالْبُغْضِ فِي اللَّهِ — Love and Enmity for Allah's Sake

مُّحَمَّدٌ رَّسُولُ اللَّهِ ۚ وَالَّذِينَ مَعَهُ أَشِدَّاءُ عَلَى الْكُفَّارِ رُحَمَاءُ بَيْنَهُمْ

"Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah; and those with him are forceful against the disbelievers, merciful among themselves." (Al-Fath, 48:29). Love for the sake of Allah (al-hubb fillah) is one of the strongest pillars of faith. The believers form a single body of mercy, solidarity, and mutual care.

عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: مَنْ أَحَبَّ لِلَّهِ وَأَبْغَضَ لِلَّهِ وَأَعْطَى لِلَّهِ وَمَنَعَ لِلَّهِ فَقَدِ اسْتَكْمَلَ الْإِيمَانَ

Narrated by Abu Umama (may Allah be pleased with him): The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: 'Whoever loves for Allah, hates for Allah, gives for Allah, and withholds for Allah has indeed completed his faith.' (Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi)

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَقُولُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ: أَيْنَ الْمُتَحَابُّونَ بِجَلَالِي؟ الْيَوْمَ أُظِلُّهُمْ فِي ظِلِّي إِذْ لَا ظِلَّ إِلَّا ظِلِّي

Narrated by Abu Hurayra (may Allah be pleased with him): The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: 'Allah the Exalted says on the Day of Resurrection: Where are those who loved one another for My Majesty? Today I shall shade them in My shade, for there is no shade today except My shade.' (Muslim — Mishkāt al-Maṣābīḥ)