Love for the Sake of Allah

Bismillah wal Hamdulillah wa Salat u wa Salam Ala Rasul Allah

Abu Hurairah reported: The Prophet said, "A man set out to visit his brother (in Faith) in another town and Allah sent an angel on his way. When the man met the angel, the latter asked him, "Where do you intend to go?" He said, "I intend to visit my brother in this town." The angel said,"Have you done any favour to him that you intend to collect (i.e., a loan)?" He said , "No, I have no desire except to visit him because I love him for the sake of Allah, the Exalted." Thereupon the angel said,"I am a messenger to you from Allah (to inform you) that Allah loves you as you love him (for His sake )."

[Muslim]

Commentary: This Hadith points out the following:
1.The great merit of visiting Muslims for Allah's sake.
2.The bond of brotherhood in islam is much stronger than the bonds of blood relationship and worldly interests and, therefore, comes before them in preference.
3.Whoever loves someone for Allah's sake , Allah will love him in a manner that suits His Majesty.

(Book: 100 Ahadith About Islamic Manners by Darussalam Publications)