لِقَوْلِهِ: {إِنْ كُنْتُمْ تُحِبُّونَ اللَّهَ فَاتَّبِعُونِي يُحْبِبْكُمُ اللَّهُ}.
And Allah the Exalted said (in Surah Aal-e-Imran) «إن كنتم تحبون الله فاتبعوني يحببكم الله» "If you love Allah, then follow me; Allah will love you."
Narrated `Abdullah: The Prophet said, "Everyone will be with those whom he loves."
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Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Commentary:
Love is also one of the greatest means of salvation.
However, along with love, obedience to the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) and actions in accordance with the Sunnah are also necessary.
O seeker, walk steadfastly upon the path of the Sunnah; this road leads straight to Jannat al-Firdaws.
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 6169