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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)
Patience
"And Allah loves as-Sabirun (the patient)." (Quran: 3:146)
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."
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)
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."
Forgiveness
Ibn Iday narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "Allah is All-Forgiving and He loves
forgiveness."
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."
Source: 4newmuslims.org