What are the virtues of love for the sake of Allah?

In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful

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Those who have mutual love for the sake of Allah will live in light and their faces will resemble to light. Abu Da'ood reported that Allah's Messenger Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: "Among Allah's servants, there is a group who are neither Prophets nor Martyrs. The Prophets and Martyrs will envy them on the Day of Judgement because they hold a high rank in paradise." The companions asked him: "Who are they?" He replied, " They are people who loved each other for the sake of Allah only. They are not relatives nor is there any business between them. By Allah, their faces resemble light and they live in light. They do not fear when people fear and are happy when people are unhappy."

They will be under the shade of Allah when there is no other shade but His. Muslim reported that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: "Verily, Allah will say on the Day of judgement: Where are those who have mutual love for My Glory's sake? Today I shall shelter them in My Shade when there is no shade but Mine." They are also among the seven whom Allah will shelter in His shade when there is no shade but His. Bukhari and Muslim reported that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said, 'Two persons, who love and meet each other and depart from each other for the sake of Allah." Allah provides him with love and protection and guards him from harm.

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Imam Malik reported that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said, "A man visited a friend of his in his village (without there being any worldly affairs between them). Upon this, Allah sent an angel to wait for him on the road. The angel asked him: "Where are you going?" He replied, "I am searching for a brother of mine in this village." The angel asked, " Are there worldly affairs you want to finish?" He replied, "No". Then the angel said, "I am a Messenger from Allah to you. I tell you that that Allah loves you as you love him."

They are among those who taste the joys of belief. Bukhari and Muslim reported that the Prophet (PBUH) said, "Three attributes are to be found in  any one endowed with the blessings of belief: the first attribute is that Allah and His Messenger rank higher in love over anything else; the second is that the believer should not love any other person except for the sake of Allah alone; the third is that he hates to be hurled down into the fire, the same as he would hate going back to disbelief." Their sins will be forgiven. At-Tabarani reported that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said, "If two Muslims meet and help each other, their sins will be forgiven. These are the most important fruits that are reaped by those who have mutual love for the sake of Allah. 

Source: Kalamullah.com, Forward By Prof. Abdullah Tantaawy, ‘Abdullah Nasih ‘Ulwan.