Al-Wadud
The Most Loving
Prophetic Traditions
إِذَا أَحَبَّ اللَّهُ الْعَبْدَ نَادَى جِبْرِيلَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ فُلاَنًا فَأَحِبَّهُ
“When Allah loves a servant, He calls Jibreel and says: 'I love so-and-so, so love him.' Jibreel loves him, then calls out to the inhabitants of the heavens. They love him, then acceptance is placed for him on earth.”
Al-Wadud's love cascades through creation—when He loves you, all of creation loves you.
Scholarly Insights
Al-Wadud is the One who loves His righteous servants, and they love Him—there is no love more complete, more pure, or more beneficial than the love between Allah and His believing servant.
Supplications
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ حُبَّكَ وَحُبَّ مَنْ يُحِبُّكَ وَحُبَّ عَمَلٍ يُقَرِّبُنِي إِلَى حُبِّكَ
Allahumma inni as'aluka hubbaka wa hubba man yuhibbuk wa hubba 'amalin yuqarribuni ila hubbik
“O Allah, I ask You for Your love, the love of those who love You, and the love of deeds that bring me closer to Your love.”
Living With This Name
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Seek to earn Al-Wadud's love through following the Sunnah.
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Show love to Allah's creation as a means to earn His love.
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Remember that Al-Wadud's love is not based on what you have, but who you are.
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Love what Allah loves and hate what Allah hates.