It is reported that Ayyūb Al-Sakhtiyānī – Allāh have mercy on him – said: Whoever loves Abū Bakr has upheld the religion, whoever loves ‘Umar has made the way clear, whoever loves ‘Uthmān is enlightened by the light of Allāh, and whoever loves ‘Alī has taken the firmest handhold. Whoever speaks well of the Companions […]
Love for Ahl Al-Bayt when they obey Allah
It is reported that Al-Ḥasan b. Al-Ḥasan b. ‘Alī b. Abī Ṭālib – Allāh have mercy on him – said to a person from the Rāfiḍah:
Love us, but if we disobey Allāh, then hate us; for if Allāh was going to benefit anyone because of his relation to the Messenger of Allāh – peace and blessings be upon him, without obedience [to Allāh], He would have benefitted the mother and father [of the Prophet]. Al-Dhahabī, Siyar A’lām Al-Nubalā` 4:486.
Al-Dhahabī, Siyar A’lām Al-Nubalā` 4:486.
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It is reported that ʿAbdullāh b. ‘Abbās – Allāh be pleased with him – said, “Love for Allāh and hate for Allāh, make your enmity because of Allāh and your allegiance because of Allāh; for indeed, the love and support of Allāh is not achieved save through this. And a man will never taste true […]
An example of how the Salaf from the Ahl Al-Bayt used to love and ally themselves with the Companions, at the head of which are Abu Bakr and Umar.