I LOVE U FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH

Allah shall ask on the Day of Judgment, “Where are those who loved for the sake of My Greatness? Today when there is no shade save Mine, I shall have them in My Shade.” [Sahih Muslim: Kitab al-Birr wa al-Silah]

There are many ahadith of the same import showing that having love for someone for the sake of Allah is an act of great merit, which grants one the opportunity of doing good in this world and being in exalted company in the Hereafter.

Hence one should love good people for the sake of Allah and with the intent of becoming good oneself and earning Allah’s pleasure, as the poet says:

“I love good people (and) although I am not one of them, may Allah grant me goodness too.”

Hadith tells us that when one loves his brother in faith, he must tell him of hs love. [Abu Dawud: Kitab-al-Adab; Tirmidhi: kitab-al-Zud]

Anas has recounted that someone was sitting with out Holy Prophet when another one passed. The sitting one said “O Messenger of Allah! I love this man”. The Prophet said “Have you told him?” The man said “No”. The Prophet said “Tell him!” The man rose to his feet and went to the man who was passing and said “I love you for the sake of Allah”. He said “May Allah Whom you love, love you in return!”

Invocation for someone who tells you: : أُحِبُّك لِلَّهِ "I love you for the sake of Allah"

أَحَبَّـكَ الّذي أَحْبَبْـتَني لَه ( May He for Whose sake you love me, love you. )