Poem: What It Means To Love For Allah's Sake

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 What does it mean "to love a sister for Allah's sake"?
Though my tribe and hers, and date of birth are not the same,
And though not closely connected by blood, while our age
Sets us apart, we connect through love for Allah's sake.
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I gravitate to her not for my own selfish gains,
But I love her for the way she strives on Allah's Way,
Her strong faith/Imaan, patience and courage captivate
My soul to hers because in many ways we're the same.
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I like how she aims to maintain good manners always,
How she's modest and honest, and how on time she prays,
How she can forgive and move on, despite what she's faced,
And how she's humble enough to correct a mistake.
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Whether far or beside her, her vibes never seem fake.
She makes effort to stay real. She's not one to betray,
Not one to tell lies nor gossip when you are away.
Passive-aggressive tactics are games she doesn't play.
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She intrigues me even more when kindness is displayed
Each time she tries to advise, and corrects my mistakes,
Shares Islamic content/knowledge to enhance my faith,
And pulls me back up each time I get carried away.
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Because I love her for Allah, I mention her name
In many prayers and Du'as, nearly night and day,
Praying that Allah accepts her good deeds, keeps her safe,
And that she's among those who succeed on Judgment Day.
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Favors done and gifts I gave her I don't calculate.
I love her for Allah, not so she reciprocates.
She's done enough already - loving her motivates
Me to love Allah more and stronger Imaan is gained.
📖 Mu’adh ibn Jabal RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Allah the Almighty said: 'Those who love each other for the sake of My Glory will be upon pulpits of light, admired by the Prophets and the martyrs.'”
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2390
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
📖 Mu’adh ibn Jabal RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Allah the Almighty said: 'My Love is guaranteed for those who love each other for My sake, who sit together for My sake, who visit each other for My sake, and who spend on each other for My sake.'”
Source: Musnad Ahmed 21525
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Nawawi
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "A man is upon the religion of his close friend, so let one of you look at whom he befriends."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2378
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Nawawi
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The souls are troops collected together. They come close upon what they recognize, and they differ upon what they reject."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 3109
Sahih Muslim 2638
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Abu Darda RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "No Muslim servant supplicates for his brother behind his back but that the angel says: 'And for you the same.'"
Source: Sahih Muslim 2732
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim