Love for the Sake of Allah - Hassan Akbar

Abu Idris al-Khawlani said: "I entered the mosque of Damascus, where I saw a young man who had a bright smile, and I saw the people gathered around him. When they disagreed on some matter, they referred it to him, and accepted his opinion. I asked who he was, and they told me, ‘This is Mu’adh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه . ‘ Early the next day, I went to the mosque but I found that he had arrived earlier than me. He was praying, so I waited until he had finished, then I approached him from in front, greeted him and said, ‘By Allah, I love you.’ He asked,’ For the sake of Allah?’ I said,’ For the sake of Allah.’ He repeated the question, ‘For the sake of Allah?’ And I said,’ For the sake of Allah.’ So he took hold of my collar, pulled me towards him and said, ‘I have good news for you. I heard the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم say: “Allah says: ‘My love is granted to those who love one another for My sake, who visit one another for My sake, and who spend on one another for My sake.'” [Muwatta Malik] Imam Hassan Akbar Graduate of Arees University with a BA & MA in Islamic Studies. Certified Islamic Inheritance Distributor Visit BIC MASJID: 722 Church Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11218, United States Visit Our Website: www.bicny.org Donate: www.bicny.com/donate #BrooklynIslamicCenter #BICYOUTH #BICMASJID