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Riyad as-Salihin 383

The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said, “When a man loves his brother (for Allah’s sake) let him tell him that he loves him”.

Al-Miqdamnarrated it
Hasangraded hasan
2names in the chain
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النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «إذا أحب الرجل أخاه، فليخبره أنه يحبه»

The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said, “When a man loves his brother (for Allah’s sake) let him tell him that he loves him”.

Riyad as-Salihin 383, Book 1, The Book of Miscellany, Hadith 383. 1 min read

What it means

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) demonstrates one of the means that strengthens the bond between the believers and spreads love among them: If a person loves his fellow Muslim, he should tell him that he loves him.

What it teaches

  • It points out the merit of love being purely for Allah's sake, not for worldly interests.
  • It is recommended to tell the one you love for Allah's sake that you love him. This will increase your love and friendliness.
  • Spreading love among the believers boosts their fraternity in faith, and protects society from disintegration and disunity.

From the Encyclopedia of Translated Prophetic Hadiths, hadeethenc.com.

The chain

Who passed it on, from Imam an-Nawawi back to the one who was there.

  1. 1Imam an-NawawiCompiler, died 676 AH
  2. 2Al-Miqdam ibn Madi KaribFrom, Companion, died 87 AH

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