Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When Allah loves a servant, He calls out to Jibreel (peace be upon him) and says, "Allah loves so-and-so, so you also love him." Thus, Jibreel (peace be upon him) also loves him. Then he announces in the heavens that "Allah loves so-and-so, so you also love him." Consequently, the inhabitants of the heavens also begin to love him, and in this way, he attains acceptance on the face of the earth as well.
Hadith Referenceاللؤلؤ والمرجان / كتاب البر والصلة والآداب / 1692
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:«صحیح»
Hadith Takhrij«صحیح، أخرجه البخاري في: 97 كتاب التوحيد: 33 باب كلام الرب مع جبريل»