47/20. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3161 — Allah's Love for the Believer
Regarding Surat Maryam
Hadith About Allah's Love for a Righteous Slave
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3161
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3161
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ سُهَيْلِ بْنِ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِذَا أَحَبَّ اللَّهُ عَبْدًا نَادَى جِبْرِيلَ إِنِّي قَدْ أَحْبَبْتُ فُلاَنًا فَأَحِبَّهُ قَالَ فَيُنَادِي فِي السَّمَاءِ ثُمَّ تَنْزِلُ لَهُ الْمَحَبَّةُ فِي أَهْلِ الأَرْضِ فَذَلِكَ قَوْلُ اللَّهِ : ( إنَّ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ سَيَجْعَلُ لَهُمُ الرَّحْمَنُ وُدًّا ) وَإِذَا أَبْغَضَ اللَّهُ عَبْدًا نَادَى جِبْرِيلَ إِنِّي قَدْ أَبْغَضْتُ فُلاَنًا فَيُنَادِي فِي السَّمَاءِ ثُمَّ تَنْزِلُ لَهُ الْبَغْضَاءُ فِي الأَرْضِ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ . وَقَدْ رَوَى عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَحْوَ هَذَا .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: "When Allah Loves A Slave He Calls Jibra'Il, (Saying): 'Indeed I Love So-And-So, So Love Him.'" He Said: "So He Calls Out In The Heavens. Then Love For Him Descends Among The People Of The Earth.That Is As In The Saying Of Allah: Verily, Those Who Believe And Work Deeds Of Righteousness, The Most Gracious Will Grant Love For Them (19:96).And When Allah Hates A Slave He Calls Out To Jibra'Il, (Saying): 'Indeed I Hate So-And-So.' So He Calls Out In The Heavens. Then Hatred For Him Descends Upon The Earth.'"
[1] Maryam 19:96.[1] Ta Ha 20:14.[1] Al-Anbiyā' 21:47.[1] Aṣ-Ṣāffāt 37:89.[2] Al-Anbiyā' 21:63.[3] This addition is not there in most manuscripts, and only parts of it is mentioned in those where it is found, and some of its meaning is not clear.[1] Al-Anbiyā' 21:104.[2] Al-Mā'idah 5:117,118.[1] Al-Hajj 22:1,2.[1] Meaning this chain of narration; similar in meaning was recorded by Al-Bukhārī (no. 4741), Muslim, and others, and some of it preceded.[1] Al-Hajj 22:1,2.[1] Al-Hajj 22:39.[1] Al-Hajj 22:39.[2] Al-Mu'minūn 23:1010.[1] Al-Mu'minūn 23:60.[1] Al-Mu'minūn 23:61.[2] This narration preceded under no. 2587.[1] An-Nūr 24:3.[1] An-Nūr 24:6-10.[2] This preceded under no. 1202.[1] An-Nūr 24:6-9.[1] Yūsuf 12:18.[1] An-Nūr 24:22.[1] Al-Furqān 25:68,69.[1] Ash-Shu'arā' 26:214. This narration preceded (no. 2310).[1] Ash-Shu'ara' 26:214.Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3161In-book reference : Book 47, Hadith 213English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 3161
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3161
This hadith about Allah's love shows a beautiful link between faith, righteous deeds, and acceptance. The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said that when Allah loves a slave, He calls Jibra'il and tells him to love that person. Then Jibra'il calls out in the heavens, and love for that person descends among the people of the earth. The hadith connects this meaning to the verse that those who believe and do righteous deeds will be granted love by the Most Gracious. It also warns that Allah's hatred is not a small matter. The main lesson is simple: true honor comes from Allah, not from image, status, or praise from people.
What we learn from this hadith
- Allah's love is a great honor for a believing slave.
- Faith and righteous deeds are connected to love being placed for a person.
- Real acceptance begins with Allah, then reaches others by His command.
- A person should fear becoming hated by Allah because of wrongdoing.
