78/41. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 6040 — When Allah Loves a Person
Love is from Allah Most High
Hadith About Allah’s Love for a Servant
Sahih Bukhari : 6040
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 6040
حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي مُوسَى بْنُ عُقْبَةَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِذَا أَحَبَّ اللَّهُ عَبْدًا نَادَى جِبْرِيلَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ فُلاَنًا، فَأَحِبَّهُ. فَيُحِبُّهُ جِبْرِيلُ، فَيُنَادِي جِبْرِيلُ فِي أَهْلِ السَّمَاءِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ فُلاَنًا، فَأَحِبُّوهُ. فَيُحِبُّهُ أَهْلُ السَّمَاءِ، ثُمَّ يُوضَعُ لَهُ الْقَبُولُ فِي أَهْلِ الأَرْضِ ".
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "If Allah loves a person, He calls Gabriel saying: 'Allah loves so and so; O Gabriel, love him.' Gabriel would love him, and then Gabriel would make an announcement among the residents of the Heaven, 'Allah loves so-and-so, therefore, you should love him also.' So, all the residents of the Heavens would love him and then he is granted the pleasure of the people of the earth."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 6040In-book reference : Book 78, Hadith 70USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 8, Book 73, Hadith 66
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 6040
This Hadith about Allah’s love describes a special honor for a servant whom Allah loves. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that when Allah loves a person, He calls Gabriel and tells him that He loves that person, so Gabriel should love him too. Gabriel then announces it among the residents of heaven, and they also love that person. After that, acceptance is placed for him among the people of the earth. The Hadith focuses on love from Allah, love from Gabriel, love among the heavenly residents, and acceptance on earth. It does not explain every path to reach this station in this text, so the explanation should stay close to the wording. The main message is the great value of being loved by Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- Allah’s love for a servant is described as a great honor.
- Gabriel is commanded to love the person whom Allah loves.
- The residents of heaven are called to love that person.
- Acceptance among people on earth is mentioned after this heavenly love.
