The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said about the Ansār (Supporters): "No one loves them except a believer, and no one hates them except a hypocrite. Allah loves whoever loves them and hates whoever hates them
Al-Barā’ (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said about the Ansār (Supporters): "No one loves them except a believer, and no one hates them except a hypocrite. Allah loves whoever loves them and hates whoever hates them."
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Explanation
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) informed that having love for the Ansār from among the people of Madīnah is a sign of perfect faith given their precedence in supporting Islam and the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him), their keenness on sheltering Muslims, and their sacrifice of their properties and lives in the cause of Allah; and hating them is a sign of hypocrisy. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) then clarified that Allah loves whoever loves the Ansār and hates whoever hates them.
Benefits
The Hadīth reveals the remarkable excellence of the Ansār since loving them is taken as a sign of faith and freedom from hypocrisy.
Loving the allies of Allah and supporting them is a cause for attaining the love of Allah.
The merit of the first forerunners in Islam.
Reference
صحيح البخاري (5/ 32) (3783).
صحيح مسلم (1/ 85) (75).
بهجة الناظرين شرح رياض الصالحين، لسليم الهلالي (1/ 447).
تطريز رياض الصالحين، لفيصل آل مبارك (ص257).
كنوز رياض الصالحين، لمجموعة من الباحثين (6/ 258).
شرح النووي على مسلم (2/ 63).
نزهة المتقين شرح رياض الصالحين، مجموعة من الباحثين (1/ 350).
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