Being Kind and Gentle to Others
Baihaqani narrated: Allah's Messenger (pbuh) said: "Allah is kind and gentle (to others)"
Kindliness
"Aisha narrated: The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said: "Allah loves kindliness in all matters." Bukhari
Repentance
"Truly, Allah loves those who turn unto him in repentance."
(Qur'an: Translation of the meaning, 2:222)
Piety
"Verily, then Allah loves those who are al-Muttaqun (the pious)."
(Qur'an: Translation of the meaning, 3:76)
Good-doing
"Truly, Allah loves Al-Muhsinun (the good-doers)."
(Qur'an: Translation of the meaning, 2:195)
Body Purification
"And Allah loves those who make themselves clean and pure [ i.e. who clean their private parts with dust (which has the properties of soap) and water from urine and stools, after answering the call of nature]."
(Qur'an: Translation of the meaning, 9:108)
Humility of the Rich
Muslim narrated: Sa'd Ibn Abi Waqqas said: Allah's Messenger (pbuh) said: "Allah loves the believer who is pious and rich, but does not show off." Belief and work
Al-Tabarani narrated: Allah's Messenger (pbuh) said: "Allah loves the slave who believes and acquires a career (or work)." Reflection of Allah's Grace
Al-Tirmidhi narrated: Allah's Messenger (pbuh) said: "Allah loves from amongst his slaves, the one who has a sense of zeal or honor." Magnanimity
Al-Hakim narrated: The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said: "Allah is All-Generous and He loves generosity in sale, purchase and judgment." Virtuosity
The Messenger of Allah r said: " Allah loves the slave-believer who is poor but virtuous enough to refrain from begging though he has many children." (Muslim and Ahmed) Loftiness
Al-Tabarani narrated: the Messenger of Allah r said: "Allah loves lofty matters and superiority and hates inferior matters." Justice
Allah's Messenger (pbuh) said: "Allah loves that you be just toward your children even when kissing them." Ibn Al-Najjar Strength
Muslim narrated: Allah's Messenger (pbuh) said: "The strong believer is better and more loved by Allah than the weak one, but they are both good." Love for the Sake of Allah
Al-Tabarani, Ibn Ya'la, Ibn Hibban and Al-Hakim narratd: Allah's Messenger (pbuh) said: "If two men love each other for the sake of Allah, the stronger in love to his brother will be more loved by Allah." Forgiveness
Ibn Iday narrated: Allah's Messenger (pbuh) said: "Allah is All-Forgiving and He loves forgiveness." Continuous Performance of Righteous Deeds
Bukhari and Muslim narrated: Allah's Messenger (pbuh) said: "The best loved deeds to Allah are the ones that are continuous even if they are not very many." Loving and Visiting Believers
Malik narrated: Allah's Messenger (pbuh) said: "Allah said: My love is due to those who meet for My sake, visit one another and make any effort for My pleasure." Exhortation and Advising
Abdullah, the son of Imam Ahmed narrated: It was said: Allah's Messenger (pbuh) said: "The best loved slaves to Allah are those who exhort their slaves." Love of Virtuous Deeds
Ibn Abi Al-Dunya narrated: Allah's Messenger (pbuh) said: "The best loved slaves to Allah are those who are made to love virtue and loving virtuous deeds is made lovely to them." Good Manners and Conduct
Al-Tirmidhi narrated: Allah's Messenger (pbuh) said: "The best loved by me and the nearest to me on the seats on the Day of Resurrection are those who have the best manners and conduct amongst you, who are intimate, are on good terms with others and are humble, and the most hated by me and who will be on the furthest seats from me are those who are talkative and arrogant."
Love of Allah is the basis of worship that should be directed to Him alone. Any other love should be for his sake too. The real love of Allah is to do whatever He ordained and to abandon whatever He forbade, in addition to following the Prophet's Sunna.
Whoever obeys someone or something other than Allah and His Messenger, on follows any saying other than theirs, or fears other than Allah or seeks the pleasure of other than Allah, or puts his trust in other than Him, does not love Allah, nor does he love His Messenger. Muslims should also love one another and wish the best for one another. Allah's Messenger (pbuh) said:
"One will not be a true believer unless he loves for his brother what be loves for himself." (Bukhari, Muslim, Nasa'i, Ahmed and Ibn Majah)
Imam Malik and Imam Ahmed narrated: Allah's Messenger (pbuh) said: "Allah said: My love is due to those who love one another for My sake."
