What is the meaning of the hadith: “My love becomes obligatory for those who love each other for My sake, who visit each other for My sake, and who exchange gifts for My sake”?
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The questioner : What is the meaning of the hadith: Muwatta Malik 51:16?
The Shaykh : By Allah, I do not know about the authenticity of this hadith, and I am unable to speak about its meaning, and I do not know about its authenticity. It is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that:Sahih al-Bukhari 660.
Yahya related to me from Malik from Abu Hazim ibn Dinar that Abu Idris al-Khawlani said, "I entered the Damascus mosque and there was a young man with a beautiful mouth and white teeth sitting with some people. When they disagreed about something, they referred it to him and proceeded from his statement. I inquired about him, and it was said, 'This is Muadh ibn Jabal.' The next day I went to the noon-prayer, and I found that he had preceded me to the noon prayer and I found him praying." Abu Idris continued, "I waited for him until he had finished the prayer. Then I came to him from in front of him and greeted him and said, 'By Allah! I love you for Allah!' He said, 'By Allah?' I said, 'By Allah.' He said, 'By Allah?' I said, 'By Allah.' He said, 'By Allah?' I said, 'By Allah.' " He continued, "He took me by the upper part of my cloak and pulled me to him and said, 'Rejoice! I heard the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, say, "Allah, the Blessed and Exalted, said, 'My love is obliged for those who love each other in Me, and those who sit with each other in Me, and those who visit each other in Me, and those who give to each other generously in Me.' " ' "
وجبت محبتي للمتحابين فيّ ، والمتزاورين فيّ ، والمتباذلين فيّThe Shaykh : By Allah, I do not know about the authenticity of this hadith, and I am unable to speak about its meaning, and I do not know about its authenticity. It is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that: