Avoiding Self-Centered Individuals and the Importance of Loving and Hating for Allah

Author: Dr. Muhammad Zia-ur-Rahman Azmi (رحمه الله)
Chapter: What Has Been Narrated About Avoiding People of Desires and Disliking Them

Distancing from Self-Centered Individuals and Hating Them for Allah

Narration of Abu Umamah (رضي الله عنه):

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

"Whoever loves for Allah, hates for Allah, gives for Allah, and withholds for Allah has perfected his faith."

[Graded Hasan: Sunan Abu Dawood 4681]

Narration of Mu’adh bin Anas al-Juhani (رضي الله عنه):

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

"Whoever gives for Allah, withholds for Allah, loves for Allah, hates for Allah, and marries for Allah has perfected his faith."

[Graded Hasan: Jami' at-Tirmidhi 2521, Musnad Ahmad 15638, Al-Hakim 164/2]
 
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