Love for the sake of Allah and hatred for the sake of Allah

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Question:
And may Allah bless you. The sister asks about this, or rather, Mazen’s mother asks about love for the sake of Allah and hatred for the sake of Allah: how is that done? She says: If I love a scholar, should I tell him about it by phone?

Answer:
Religious love between the believers is one of the characteristics of faith, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself”

None of you will have faith till

لا يؤمن أحدكم حتى

Sahih al-Bukhari 13

he wishes for his (Muslim) brother what he likes for himself

يحب لأخيه ما يحب لنفسه

Sahih al-Bukhari 13

. It is also reported that love for the sake of Allah and hatred for the sake of Allah are the strongest bonds of faith. So this is a good trait. And if you love your Muslim brother, you should tell him so, for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) told some of his Companions, such as when he said (peace and blessings be upon him): “O Mu’adh, I love you,” so

Never leave the recitation of this supplication after every prayer: 'O Allah, help me to remember You, thank You, and worship You perfectly.'

لا تدع دبر كل صلاة أن تقول اللهم أعني على ذكرك وشكرك وحسن عبادتك

Bulugh al-Maram 2:219

. So do you tell him by phone or otherwise? Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He bless you, Honorable

Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، نور على الدرب 251 من المجموعة الثالثة للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (4:47)

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