Love in Islam is a profound and multifaceted concept that goes beyond personal affection. It encompasses a deep sense of compassion, mercy, and selflessness towards others, as taught by Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. True faith requires loving others as we love ourselves and supporting one another in kindness and goodness. Hadiths emphasize that love for Allah's sake elevates relationships, bringing believers closer to Paradise and under Allah's divine protection. Whether it's through sharing peace, helping in times of need, or fostering bonds purely for the pleasure of Allah, love is seen as a guiding principle that unites the community and strengthens faith.
1. Love for Others as Yourself
- Narrated by Anas ibn Malik (RA):
- The Prophet ﷺ said:"None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself."
- Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 2, Hadith 13; Sahih Muslim, Book 1, Hadith 45.
2. The Foundation of Faith
- Narrated by Abu Huraira (RA):
- The Prophet ﷺ said: "By Him in Whose Hand my soul is, you will not enter Paradise until you believe, and you will not believe until you love one another."
- Reference:Sahih Muslim, Book 1, Hadith 96.
3. Love for Allah and His Messenger ﷺ
- Narrated by Anas ibn Malik (RA):
- The Prophet ﷺ said: "None of you will have faith till he loves me more than his father, his children, and all mankind."
- Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 2, Hadith 14.
4. The Reward for Loving Someone for Allah's Sake
- Narrated by Abu Huraira (RA):
- The Prophet ﷺ said: "Allah will say on the Day of Judgment, ‘Where are those who loved each other for My glory? Today I will shelter them in My shade, on a day when there is no shade but Mine.’"
- Reference: Sahih Muslim, Book 32, Hadith 6225.
5. Love that Leads to Paradise
- Narrated by Abdullah ibn Amr (RA):
- The Prophet ﷺ said: "A man is upon the religion of his friend, so let one of you look at whom he befriends."
- Reference: Sunan Abu Dawood, Book 43, Hadith 4815.
6. Brotherhood and Love in Faith
- Narrated by Abu Musa Al-Ashari (RA):
- The Prophet ﷺ said:* "The believers, in their mutual kindness, compassion, and sympathy, are just like one body. When one limb suffers, the whole body responds with wakefulness and fever."
- Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 78, Hadith 468; Sahih Muslim, Book 32, Hadith 6258.
7. Loving Others in the Hereafter
- Narrated by Abu Huraira (RA):
-The Prophet ﷺ said: "There are people whom Allah will place on thrones of light. They will be envied by the Prophets and martyrs. They are those who love each other for the sake of Allah."
- Reference: Sunan Tirmidhi, Book 37, Hadith 2390.
8. Simplicity of Love and Good Deeds
- Narrated by Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (RA):
- The Prophet ﷺ said: "Shall I not inform you of a deed which, if you practice, you will love one another? Spread (the greeting of) peace among yourselves."
- Reference: Sahih Muslim, Book 1, Hadith 96.
9. Helping Each Other out of Love
- Narrated by Abu Huraira (RA):
- The Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever relieves a Muslim of a burden from the burdens of the world, Allah will relieve him of a burden from the burdens on the Day of Judgment."
- Reference: Sahih Muslim, Book 32, Hadith 6251.
10. Allah’s Love for the Humble
- Narrated by Abu Huraira (RA):
- The Prophet ﷺ said: "Allah does not look at your appearance or wealth but rather He looks at your hearts and actions."
- Reference: Sahih Muslim, Book 32, Hadith 6221.