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Love for the sake of [[Allah]] and hate for the sake of Allah is an [[Islam|Islamic]] concept is known as '''Al Wala' Wal Bara'''' (loyalty and disavowal). A Muslim is required to love what Allah loves, and hate what Allah hates.
The [[Islam|Islamic]] concept of '''Al Wala' Wal Bara'''' (loyalty and disavowal) refers to "love for the sake of [[Allah]]" and "hate for the sake of Allah." According to this concept, Muslims must love what Allah loves and hate what Allah hates.


==Qur'an==
==Qur'an==
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The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: The best of the actions is to love for the sake of Allah and to hate for the sake of Allah.}}
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: The best of the actions is to love for the sake of Allah and to hate for the sake of Allah.}}


In the following hadith (classed by Al-Albani as "hassan", meaning "good") Ibn Abbas reports that [[Muhammad]] said,
In the following hadith (classed by Al-Albani as "hassan", meaning "good") Ibn Abbas reports that [[Muhammad]] said:


{{Quote|1=[http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:kr1Dz6F0i2UJ:www.kalamullah.com/Books/Al%2520Wala%2520wal%2520Bara%2520Part%25202.pdf+al+wala+wal+bara&hl=en&gl=uk&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESi13fzRcsT4DnI-E9jWw30aMdIwl7nXcAt43YkE6E4pP3DFXvbHhv3gT0JIhX_1II9SwKshIdgzl1oVEBHRMrlE2brJGS0_FhJMyxCxQwrZvgwLpEbyORLJ_ZIYbThNsVJQX-cX&sig=AHIEtbTCDWRH5lOwxN8kJrzbGYCqpFwTmw At-Tabarani, al-Kabir., as-Suyuti, al-Jami' as-Saghir, 1/69]|2="The strongest bond of faith is loyalty for the sake of Allah and opposition for His sake, love for the sake of Allah and enmity for His sake}}
{{Quote|1=[http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:kr1Dz6F0i2UJ:www.kalamullah.com/Books/Al%2520Wala%2520wal%2520Bara%2520Part%25202.pdf+al+wala+wal+bara&hl=en&gl=uk&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESi13fzRcsT4DnI-E9jWw30aMdIwl7nXcAt43YkE6E4pP3DFXvbHhv3gT0JIhX_1II9SwKshIdgzl1oVEBHRMrlE2brJGS0_FhJMyxCxQwrZvgwLpEbyORLJ_ZIYbThNsVJQX-cX&sig=AHIEtbTCDWRH5lOwxN8kJrzbGYCqpFwTmw At-Tabarani, al-Kabir., as-Suyuti, al-Jami' as-Saghir, 1/69]|2="The strongest bond of faith is loyalty for the sake of Allah and opposition for His sake, love for the sake of Allah and enmity for His sake}}


Imam Ahmad reports from Jarir ibn Abdullah that Muhammad made him swear an oath to  
Imam Ahmad reports from Jarir ibn Abdullah that Muhammad made him swear an oath to:


{{Quote|Imam Ahmad Hadith|'offer counsel to every Muslim and to steer clear of every disbeliever. '<ref name="Muhammad Saeed Al Qahtaani">Dr. Muhammad Saeed Al-Qahtaani - [http://www.muslimtents.com/aminahsworld/Al_wala.html Al-Wala’ Wa’l-Bara’ in Islam] - Translated by: Omar Johnstone</ref>}}
{{Quote|Imam Ahmad Hadith|'offer counsel to every Muslim and to steer clear of every disbeliever. '<ref name="Muhammad Saeed Al Qahtaani">Dr. Muhammad Saeed Al-Qahtaani - [http://www.muslimtents.com/aminahsworld/Al_wala.html Al-Wala’ Wa’l-Bara’ in Islam] - Translated by: Omar Johnstone</ref>}}


Ibn Shayba reports that Muhammad said,
Ibn Shayba reports that Muhammad said:


{{Quote|Ibn Shayba hadith|"The strongest bond of faith is love for the sake of Allah and enmity for His sake."<ref name="Muhammad Saeed Al Qahtaani"></ref> }}  
{{Quote|Ibn Shayba hadith|"The strongest bond of faith is love for the sake of Allah and enmity for His sake."<ref name="Muhammad Saeed Al Qahtaani"></ref> }}  
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===Ahmad Sirhindi===
===Ahmad Sirhindi===


Ahmad Sirhindi (d. 1624) was an Islamic scholar and a prominent Sufi. He is regarded as having rejuvenated Islam, due to which he is commonly called "Mujadid Alf Thani", meaning "reviver of the second millennium".
Ahmad Sirhindi (d. 1624) was an Islamic scholar and a prominent Sufi. He is regarded as having rejuvenated Islam, earning him the moniker "Mujadid Alf Thani," or "reviver of the second millennium."


{{Quote||''Shariat can be fostered through the sword.<BR><BR>
{{Quote||''Shariat can be fostered through the sword.<BR><BR>
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