Hadith 38
Enmity of Allah's Beloved
ولاية الله
مَنْ عَادَى لِي وَلِيًّا فَقَدْ آذَنْتُهُ بِالْحَرْبِ
Translation
Whoever shows enmity to a friend of Mine, I declare war on him.
Narrated by
Abu Hurairah
أبو هريرة رضي الله عنه
Source
Sahih al-Bukhari
صحيح البخاري
Explanation
This Hadith Qudsi describes how one draws near to Allah through obligatory then voluntary acts until Allah loves them. Then Allah becomes their hearing, sight, and support.
Key Lessons
- 1Allah protects His friends
- 2Obligations come before voluntary acts
- 3Consistent worship leads to divine love
- 4Allah supports those who love Him