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Someone who claims that he/she loves another will prefer that person to all others,
he will also prefer what they like, if it were otherwise then he would be acting and
his love would not be sincere. The following signs will be apparent in those who
truly love the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam,

 The first sign of love for the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam,
is that he/she will follow his example, apply his prophetic way in words, deeds,
obedience to his commands, avoidance of whatever he prohibited and adopt his
manner in times of ease, hardship, joy and disappointment. Allah says, "Say
(Prophet Muhammad, 'If you love Allah, follow me and Allah will love you." [Aal
Imran : 31]

 The second sign is that he/she will set aside his own desires and appetite
in preference to the law established and encouraged by the Prophet SallAllaho
Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam. Allah says, "Those before them who had made their
dwelling in the abode (City of Medina), and because of their belief love those who
have emigrated to them; they do not find any (envy) in their chests for what they
have been given and prefer them above themselves, even though they themselves
have a need." [al Hashr : 9]

  The third sign is that a person's anger of others is only for the sake of
seeking the pleasure of Allah. Anas, Malik's son was told by the Prophet
SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam, "My son, if you can refrain from holding a
grudge in your heart from morning to evening, then do so." He then added, "My
son, that is part of my prophetic way. Whosoever revives my way has loved me,
and whosoever loves me is with me in the Garden." [Sunan Tirmidh, Kitab al-Ilm,
Vol 4, Page 151]

If a person possesses this fine quality, then he/she has perfect love for Allah and
His Messenger. If he is found to be slightly lacking in this quality then his love is
imperfect, but not devoid of it. The proof of this is found in the saying of the
Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam, when a person faced punishment
for imbibing. As the person was about to receive his punishment a man cursed the
offender, whereupon the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam, said, "Do
not curse him. He loves Allah and His Messenger."[Sahih Bukhari, Kitab al-
Hudood, Vol 3, Page 133]
  The fourth sign is that one mentions the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa
Aalihi wa Sallam, in abundance ± whosoever loves something, it is constantly
upon his tongue. [Al Shifa bi Ta'reefi Huqooq al-Mustafa, Vol 2, Page 32]

  The fifth sign is yearning to meet the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi
wa Sallam. Every lover yearns to be with their beloved. When the tribe of
Ash'arites approached Medina, they were heard chanting, "Tomorrow, we will be
with those we love, Muhammad and his Companions!" [Dalail an-Nabuwwah lil
Bayhaqi, Vol 5, Page 351]

  The sixth sign is that as well as the remembrance of the Prophet SallAllaho
Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam, someone who loves him will be found praising and
respecting him whenever he is mentioned and display humility, and lower himself
when he hears his name. We are told by Isaac At -Tujibi that after the passing of
the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam, whenever the Companions
heard his name they became humble, their skin trembled and they wept. As for the
other followers of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam, some
experienced the same out of love and yearning for him, whereas others did so out
of respect and esteem. [Al Shifa bi Ta'reefi Huqooq al-Mustafa, Vol 2, Page 33]

  The seventh sign is the love expressed for the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi
wa Aalihi wa Sallam, and the People of his House, and his Companions ± the
Emirants (Muhajirun) and the Helpers (Ansar) alike for his sake. A person with
this sign will be found hostile to those who hate them.

Of Al Hasan and Al Hussain, may Allah be pleased with them, the Prophet
SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam, said, "O Allah, I love them, so please love
them."

Sahih Bukhari, Kitab al Manaqib, Vol 5, Page 23

Sahih Muslim, Kitab al Fadhail, Vol 4, Page 1883
Sunan Tirmidhi, Kitab al Manaqib, Vol 5, Page 327

Al-Hasan said that the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam, also
said, "O Allah, I love him, so love the one who loves him." Of his two grandsons,
the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam, also said,"Whosoever loves
them, loves me." Then he said. Whosever loves me, loves Allah. Whosoever hates
them hates me and whosoever hates me hates Allah."
Muqaddam Sunan Ibn Maja, Vol 1, Page 51
Majma' az-Zawaid, Vol 9, Page 180

The Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam, said, "Do not make my
companions targets after me! Whosoever loves them loves them it is because they
love me, and whosoever hates them it is through their hatred of me. Whosoever
harms them, harms me. Whosoever does something to hurt me does it is as if it is
hurtful to Allah. Whosoever does something that appears to be hurtful to Allah is
about to be seized."

Sunan Tirmidhi, Kitab al Manaqib, Vol 5, Page 358

Musnad Ahmad, Vol 5, Page 54

Of his family, the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam, said referring to
Hadrat Fatima, may Allah be pleased with her, "She is part of me, whosoever hates
her hates me."

Sahih al Bukhari, Kitab al Manaqib, Vol 5, Page 24

Sahih Muslim, Kitab Fadhail as-Sahaba, Vol 4, Page 1903

The Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam, told Hadrat Ayesha to love
Osama, Zaid's son because he loves him. [Sunan Tirmidhi, Kitab al-Manaqib, Vol
5, Page 342]

The Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam, spoke of the Helpers (Ansar)
saying, "The sign of certain faith is love for the Ansar, whereas the sign of
hypocrisy is hatred for them."

Sahih al Bukhari, Kitab al Manaqib, Vol 5, Page 27

Sahih al Bukhari, Kitab al Iman, Vol 1, Page 9
Sahih Muslim, Kitab al Iman, Vol, Page 85

Omar's son tells us that the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam,
said, "Whosoever loves the Arabs loves them because he loves me. Whereas
whosoever hates them hates them because of their hatred of me." [Al Shifa bi
Ta'reefi Huqooq al-Mustafa, Vol 2, Page 34]

The fact is when someone loves another, he loves everything that person loves, and
this was indeed the case with the Companions. When Anas saw the Prophet
SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam, eating a piece of pumpkin, he said, "From
that day I loved pumpkins." [Al Shifa bi Ta'reefi Huqooq al-Mustafa, Vol 2, Page
34]

Al-Hasan, the grandson of the Prophet, may the peace of Allah be upon them, went
with Jafar to Salma and asked her to prepare some food the Prophet SallAllaho
Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam, used to eat. [Shamail Tirmidhi, Page 155]

Omar once saw the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam, wearing a pair
of yellow colored sandals,so he too wore a pair of the same color.

Sahih al Bukhari, Kitab al-Libas, Vol 7, Page 132

Sahih Muslim, Kitab al-Hajj, Vol 2, Page 844

:   The eighth sign is hatred of anyone who hates Allah and His Messenger,
praise and peace be upon him. Such people are those who show hostility towards to
Allah and His Messenger. Believers having this sign avoid all who oppose the
prophetic way, and are in opposition to those who introduce innovations into the
prophetic way (that are against the spirit of Islam) and find the law he established
burdensome. Allah says, "You shall find no nation believing in Allah and the Last
Day loving anyone that opposes Allah and His Messenger." [al Mujadilah : 22]

  The ninth sign is found in those who love the Qur'an which the Prophet
SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam, brought, by which the Prophet and they
were guided. When asked about the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa
Sallam, Hadrat Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, said, "His character was
that of the Qur'an." Part of the love of the Qur'an is listening to its recitation, acting
according to it, understanding it, keeping within its bounds and the love of Prophet
Muhammad's way. [Al Shifa bi Ta'reefi Huqooq al-Mustafa, Vol 2, Page 35]

Sahl, Abdullah's son spoke of this sign saying, "The sign of loving Allah is love of
the Qur'an. The sign of loving the Qur'an is the love of the Prophet. The sign of
loving the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam, is love of his prophetic
way. The sign of loving the prophetic way is the love of the Hereafter. The sign of
loving the Hereafter is hatred for this world. The sign of hatred for this world is
that you do not amass any of it except for provisions and what you need to arrive
safely with in the Hereafter." [Al Shifa bi Ta'reefi Huqooq al-Mustafa, Vol 2, Page
35]

Masood's son said, "No one needs to ask himself about anything other than the
Qur'an, if he loves the Qur'an then he loves Allah and His Messenger" praise and
peace be upon him. [Bayhaqi fil Aadaab, Page 522]


  The tenth sign of love for the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa
Sallam, is to have mercy on his nation by advising them well, striving for the
betterment of their interest and removing anything that is harmful from them in the
same way that the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam, was "gentle and
merciful to the believers." [al-Taubah : 128]

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  The eleventh sign of perfect love is found in whosoever restricts himself
through self-denial, preferring poverty to the attractions of the world. The Prophet
SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam, told Abu Sa'id Al Khudri, "Poverty for
those of you who love me flows quicker than a flood from a mountain's peak to its
base." [Sunan Tirmidhi, Kitab az-Zuhd, Vol 4, Page 7]

A man came to the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam, and said, "O
Messenger of Allah, I love you." The Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa
Sallam, warned, "Be careful of what you say." The man repeat his love for him
thrice, whereupon the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam told him, "If
you love me prepare yourself quickly for poverty." [Sunan Tirmidhi, Kitab az-
Zuhd, Vol 4, Page 7]

O Dear Almighty ALLAH! We ask you of filling our Hearts with the true and
immense Love of your Beloved Habeeb Kareem Alaihi afDalus Salati wat
Tasleem. Keep us alive on His Sunnah and bless us with the death on Iman in the
Beloved City of your Beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam and make our
Cessation with Ahl al-Baqee¶ ash-Sharif« Aameen!!