\n Rasool-Allah -saww once told one of his -as companions...

\n Rasool-Allah -saww once told one of his -as companions: “O\u2019 Servant of Allah -azwj ! Love for the sake of Allah -azwj , and hate for the sake of Allah -azwj . Make friends for Allah -azwj ‘s sake. Fight for Allah \u2011azwj ‘s sake. Indeed no one can attain Allah -azwj ‘s friendship otherwise, and no one can experience the taste of faith otherwise, even if he prays and fasts a lot. Certainly, most friendships today are for worldly affairs.

They express friendship, or hatred to each other on that basis. But this will not make them needless of their Lord.” \n Then the man said: “O\u2019 Rasool-Allah -saww ! Is it possible for me to realize for sure that I have loved or hated for the sake of Allah -azwj ? But who is the Almighty Allah -azwj ‘s friend so that I can love him and obey him?

Who is Allah -azwj ‘s enemy so that I can hate him and be his enemy?” Then the Prophet of Allah -azwj pointed to Ali -asws and said: “Do you see and know this man -asws ?” He said: “Yes.” He -saww said: “He -asws is Allah -azwj ‘s friend, so love him -asws . His -asws enemies are the enemies of Allah -azwj . Therefore, be their enemy, and always be friends with his -asws friends even if they kill your brother and son.