Love for the Messenger Muhammad

Having true love for the Messenger ﷺ is a divine command, while cultivating this love such that he ﷺ becomes more beloved to one than one’s own self was described by the Prophet ﷺ as the hallmark of true faith.

None displayed this love for him ﷺ more than the best of generations, the Companions. Their love was described by the Commander of the Faithful ʿAlī (RA), who said, ‘The Messenger of Allah ﷺ was more beloved to us than our wealth, children, fathers, mothers and more beloved to us than cool water at the point of thirst.’