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It is narrated on the authority of Abdullah bin Mas'ood (may Allah be pleased with him), who observed:
"I asked Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) which deed was the best." He (the Holy Prophet) replied: 'The Prayer
at its appointed hour.' I (again) asked: "Then what?" He (the Holy
Prophet) replied: 'Kindness to the parents.' I (again) asked: "Then
what?" He replied: 'Earnest struggle (Jihad) in the cause of Allah.' I
refrained from asking any more questions for fear of annoying him. (Sahih Muslim: 120)
Abu
Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) was asked about the best of deeds. He
observed: "Belief in Allah." He (the inquirer) asked: 'What next?' He
(the Holy Prophet) replied: "Jihad (struggle to the utmost) in the cause
of Allah." He (the inquirer) again asked: 'What next?' He (the Holy
Prophet) replied: "Pilgrimage accepted into the grace of the Lord." (Sahih Muslim: 118)
Abu
Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that I asked the
Messenger of Allah: "Which of the deeds is the best?" He (the Holy
Prophet) replied: 'Belief in Allah and Jihad in His cause.' I again
asked: "Who is the slave whose emancipation is the best?" He (the Holy
Prophet) replied: 'One who is valuable for his master and whose price is high.' I asked: "What if I cannot afford to do it?" He (the Holy Prophet) replied: 'Help
an artisan or make anything for the unskilled (laborer).' I (Abu Dharr)
said: "O Messenger of Allah, you see that I am helpless in doing some
of these deeds." He (the Holy Prophet) replied: 'Desist from doing
mischief to the people. That is your own charity for your self.'
(Sahih Muslim: 119)
SOME OF THE HUMAN QUALITIES ALLAH, THE ALMIGHTY LOVES
"Say (O Muhammad to mankind): "If you (really) love
Allah, then follow me (i.e. accept Islamic monotheism, follow the Quran
and the Sunnah), Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And
Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." (Quran: 3:31)
Patience
"And Allah loves as-Sabirun (the patient)." (Quran: 3:146)
Justice and Dealing with Equity
"Be just: that is nearer to piety; and fear Allah." (Quran: 5:8)
Putting Trust in Allah
"Certainly, Allah loves those who put their trust (in Him)." (Quran: 3:159)
Perfection of One's Work
The Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "Allah loves that if one does a job he perfects it."
Rescuing
Abu
Ya ‘la Dailami and Ibn Asakir narrated: Abu Hurairah and Anas Ibn Malik
said: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "Allah loves rescuing
the one who needs rescue."
Being Kind and Gentle to Others
Baihaqani narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "Allah is kind and gentle (to others)."
Kindliness
"Aisha narrated: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "Allah loves kindliness in all matters." (Bukhari)
Repentance
"Truly, Allah loves those who turn unto him in repentance." (Quran: 2:222)
Piety
"Verily, then Allah loves those who are al-Muttaqun (the pious)."
(Quran: 3:76)
Good-doing
"Truly, Allah loves Al-Muhsinun (the good-doers)." (Quran: 2:195)
Body Purification
"And Allah loves those who make themselves clean and pure [ i.e. who clean their private parts with dust (which has the properties of soap) and water from urine and stools, after answering the call of nature]." (Quran: 9:108)
Humility of the Rich
Muslim
narrated: Sa'd Ibn Abi Waqqas said: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon
him) said: "Allah loves the believer who is pious and rich, but does not
show off."
Belief and Work
Al-Tabarani narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "Allah loves the slave who believes and acquires a career (or work)."
Reflection of Allah's Grace
Al-Tirmidhi
narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "Allah loves from
amongst his slaves, the one who has a sense of zeal or honor."
Magnanimity
Al-Hakim
narrated: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "Allah is
All-Generous and He loves generosity in sale, purchase and judgment."
Virtuosity
The
Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: " Allah loves the
slave-believer who is poor but virtuous enough to refrain from begging
though he has many children." (Muslim and Ahmed)
Loftiness
Al-Tabarani
narrated: the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "Allah loves
lofty matters and superiority and hates inferior matters."
Justice
Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "Allah loves that you be just toward your children even when kissing them." (Ibn Al-Najjar)
Strength
Muslim
narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "The strong
believer is better and more loved by Allah than the weak one, but they
are both good."
Love for the Sake of Allah
Al-Tabarani, Ibn Ya'la, Ibn Hibban and Al-Hakim narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "If two men love each other for the sake of Allah, the stronger in love to his brother will be more loved by Allah."
Forgiveness
Ibn Iday narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "Allah is All-Forgiving and He loves forgiveness."
Continuous Performance of Righteous Deeds
Bukhari
and Muslim narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "The
best loved deeds to Allah are the ones that are continuous even if they
are not very many."
Loving and Visiting Believers
Malik
narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "Allah said: My
love is due to those who meet for My sake, visit one another and make
any effort for My pleasure."
Exhortation and Advising
Abdullah,
the son of Imam Ahmed narrated: It was said: Allah's Messenger (peace
be upon him) said: "The best loved slaves to Allah are those who exhort
their slaves."
Love of Virtuous Deeds
Ibn Abi Al-Dunya
narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "The best loved
slaves to Allah are those who are made to love virtue and loving
virtuous deeds is made lovely to them."
Good Manners and Conduct
Al-Tirmidhi
narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "The best loved
by me and the nearest to me on the seats on the Day of Resurrection are
those who have the best manners and conduct amongst you, who are
intimate, are on good terms with others and are humble, and the most
hated by me and who will be on the furthest seats from me are those who
are talkative and arrogant."
Love of Allah is the basis of
worship that should be directed to Him alone. Any other love should be
for His sake too. The real love of Allah is to do whatever He ordained
and to abandon whatever He forbade, in addition to following the
Prophet's Sunnah.
Whoever obeys someone or something other than
Allah and His Messenger, or follows any saying other than theirs, or
fears other than Allah or seeks the pleasure of other than Allah, or
puts his trust in other than Him, does not love Allah, nor does he love
His Messenger. Muslims should also love one another and wish the best
for one another. Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said:
"One will not be a true believer unless he loves for his brother what he loves for himself." (Bukhari, Muslim, Nasa'i, Ahmed and Ibn Majah)
Imam
Malik and Imam Ahmed narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him)
said: "Allah said: My love is due to those who love one another for My
sake."
Author: Ajnas Aboobacker
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