Qualities Allah Loves

Say (O Muhammad to mankind): "If you (really) love Allah, then follow me (i.e., accept Islamic monotheism, follow the Quran and the Sunnah), Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." (Quran: 3:31)

• Justice and Dealing with Equity

  "Be just: that is nearer to piety; and fear Allah." (Quran: 5:8)

• Patience

  "And Allah loves as-Sabirun (the patient)." (Quran: 3:146)

• Putting Trust in Allah

  "Certainly, Allah loves those who put their trust (in Him)." (Quran: 3:159)

• Rescuing

  Abu Hurairah and Anas Ibn Malik narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "Allah loves rescuing the one who needs rescue."

• Being Gentle and Kind to Others

  Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "Allah is kind and gentle (to others)." (Narrated by Baiqahi)

• Perfection of One's Work

  The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Allah loves that if one does a job, he perfects it."

• Kindliness

  Aisha narrated: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Allah loves kindliness in all matters." (Bukhari)

• Repentance

  "Truly, Allah loves those who turn unto Him in repentance." (Quran: 2:222)

• Piety

  "Verily, Allah loves those who are al-Muttaqun (the pious)." (Quran: 3:76)

• Good-doing

  "Truly, Allah loves Al-Muhsinun (the good-doers)." (Quran: 2:195)

• Humility of the Rich

  Muslim narrated: Sa'd Ibn Abi Waqqas said: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "Allah loves the believer who is pious and rich, but does not show off."

• Belief and Work

  Al-Tabarani narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "Allah loves the slave who believes and acquires a career (or work)."

• Exhortation and Advising

  Abdullah, the son of Imam Ahmed narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "The best loved slaves to Allah are those who exhort their slaves."

• Reflection of Allah's Grace

  Al-Tirmidhi narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "Allah loves from amongst His slaves, the one who has a sense of zeal or honor."

• Body Purification

  "And Allah loves those who make themselves clean and pure..." (Quran: 9:108)

• Magnanimity

  Al-Hakim narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "Allah is All-Generous and He loves generosity in sale, purchase and judgment."

• Virtuosity

  The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "Allah loves the slave-believer who is poor but virtuous enough to refrain from begging though he has many children." (Muslim and Ahmed)

• Loftiness

  Al-Tabarani narrated: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "Allah loves lofty matters and superiority and hates inferior matters."

• Justice

  Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "Allah loves that you be just toward your children even when kissing them." (Ibn Al-Najjar)

• Strength

  Muslim narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "The strong believer is better and more loved by Allah than the weak one, but they are both good."

• Love for the Sake of Allah

  Al-Tabarani, Ibn Ya'la, Ibn Hibban, and Al-Hakim narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "If two men love each other for the sake of Allah, the stronger in love to his brother will be more loved by Allah."

• Forgiveness

  Ibn Iday narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "Allah is All-Forgiving and He loves forgiveness."

• Continuous Performance of Righteous Deeds

  Bukhari and Muslim narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "The best loved deeds to Allah are the ones that are continuous even if they are not very many."

• Loving and Visiting Believers

  Malik narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "Allah said: My love is due to those who meet for My sake, visit one another and make any effort for My pleasure."

• Love of Virtuous Deeds

  Ibn Abi Al-Dunya narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "The best loved slaves to Allah are those who are made to love virtue and loving virtuous deeds is made lovely to them."