๐ In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
๐ "To gain Allah's Love, be willing to sacrifice three things: The tendency to envy others, pride (arrogance or kibr) to get even with someone, and what your heart wants from the haraam/forbidden."
Five qualities we should acquire to be from those whom Allah the Almighty loves:
1] Gratitude: The more grateful we are to Allah the Most Kind, the less likely we are prone to envying others' gifts and blessings which Allah chose. Contentment with the favors that Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala selected for us keeps us away from jealousy.
๐ปAllah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala says: "And whoever desires the reward of this world - We will give him thereof; and whoever desires the reward of the Hereafter - We will give him thereof. And We will reward the grateful." [Surah Aal-'Imraan verse 145]
๐ Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "I am amazed by the believer. If he is granted goodness, he praises Allah and is grateful. If he is afflicted with a calamity, he praises Allah and is patient. The believer is rewarded for every matter, even feeding a morsel of food to his wife."
Source: Musnad Ahmed 1495
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Ahmed Shakir
๐ Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Look to those below you and do not look at those above you, for it is the best way not to belittle the favors of Allah."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6125, Sahih Muslim 2963
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
2] Trust in Allah and having patience: Trusting Allah the Almighty and being patient with His Qadr/Destiny can help you patiently cope with the difficulties in life including troublesome and unfair individuals.
๐ปAllah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala says: "So by Mercy from Allah, [O Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam], you were lenient with them. And if you had been rude [in speech] and harsh in heart, they would have disbanded from about you. So pardon them and ask forgiveness for them and consult them in the matter. And when you have decided, then rely upon Allah . Indeed, Allah loves those who rely [upon Him]." [Surah Aal-'Imraan verse 159]
๐ปAllah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala says: "And how many a prophet [fought and] with him fought many religious scholars. But they never lost assurance due to what afflicted them in the cause of Allah, nor did they weaken or submit. And Allah loves the patient." [Surah Aal-'Imraan verse 146]
๐ Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Some people from the Ansaar asked the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam and he gave them. Then they asked for charity again and he SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam gave them. Then they asked again and he SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam gave them until all he had was gone. The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "If I had anything, I would not withhold it. Whoever refrains from asking others, then Allah will make him content. Whoever would be independent, then Allah will make him independent. Whoever would be patient, then Allah will make him patient. There is no gift that is better and more comprehensive than patience."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6105, Sahih Muslim 1053
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
๐ Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, Allah is Gentle and He loves gentleness. He grants reward for gentleness what is not given for harshness."
Source: Sahih Ibn Hibbān 486
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut
3] Having Taqwa and striving to be a good Muslim: By fulfilling the main purpose of being created through sincerely serving Allah with Taqwa and doing good for Allah's sake, you become among those who are loved by Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala.
๐ปAllah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala says: "Indeed, Allah loves the righteous [the muttaqeen who fear Him]." [Surah At-Tawbah verse 7]
๐ปAllah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala says: "And spend in the way of Allah and do not throw [yourselves] with your [own] hands into destruction [by refraining]. And do good; indeed, Allah loves the doers of good [the muhsineen]." [Surah Al-Baqarah verse 195]
๐ Abu Dharr RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Fear Allah wherever you are, follow a bad deed with a good deed and it will erase it, and behave well with good character towards the people."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 1987
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to At-Tirmidhi
๐ Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, Allah loves a servant who is righteous, independent, and obscure (not popular, famous or well-known)."
Source: Sahih Muslim 2965
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
๐ Abu Umamah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "I guarantee a house on the outskirts of Paradise for one who leaves arguments even if he is right, and a house in the middle of Paradise for one who abandons lies even when joking, and a house in the highest part of Paradise for one who makes his character excellent."
Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4800
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Nawawi