hadith
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The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Allah, Mighty and Exalted, said to Prophet David (AS), “Love Me and encourage My creatures to love Me.” He said, ‘My Lord, I do love You, but how can I encourage Your creatures to love You? Allah said, “Remind them of My blessing and kindness, for if you remind them of that they will love Me.”
رسولُ اللهِ (صَلَّيَ اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَ آلِهِ): قالَ اللّهُ عزّ وجلّ لداوودَ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): أحْبِبْني وحَبِّبْني إلى خَلْقي . قالَ: يا رَبِّ ، نَعَم أنا اُحِبُّكَ ، فكيفَ اُحَبِّبُكَ إلى خَلْقِكَ ؟ قالَ: اذْكُرْ أيادِيَّ عِندَهُم ، فإنَّكَ إذا ذَكَرْتَ لَهُم ذلكَ أحَبّوني.
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