Riyad as-Salihin, 1490

Abud-Darda' (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "One of Prophet (ﷺ) Dawud's supplications was: 'Allahumma inni as'aluka hubbaka, wa hubba man yuhibbuka, wal-'amalalladhi yuballighuni hubbaka. Allahumm-aj'al hubbaka ahabba ilayya min nafsi, wa ahli, wa minal-ma'il-baridi (O Allah! I ask You for Your Love, the love of those who love You, and deeds which will cause me to attain Your Love. O Allah! Make Your Love dearer to me than myself, my family and the cold water)."' [At- Tirmidhi].

وعن أبي الدرداء، رضي الله عنه، قال‏:‏ رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ ‏"‏كان من دعاء داود عليه السلام‏:‏ ‏"‏اللهم إني أسألك حبك، وحب من يحبك، والعمل الذي يبلغني حبك، اللهم اجعل حبك أحب إلى من نفسي، وأهلي، ومن الماء البارد‏"‏‏.‏ رواه الترمذي وقال حديث حسن‏.‏

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In-Book Reference: Book 16, Hadith 26

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Guidance from the Hadith: 1) A Muslim is encouraged to seek to attain the love of Allah Almighty through pursuing the means that entail attaining His love. 2) The sweetness of faith means that Allah and His Messenger (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) are the most beloved to the slave, so he is directed by this love in all his deeds, words, and states.

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