True Love for the Sake of Allah ﷻ – Shaykh ʿAlī ibn Zayd al-Madkhalī

This heartfelt and beneficial reminder by Shaykh ʿAlī ibn Zayd al-Madkhalī explores the meaning of true love and brotherhood for the sake of Allah ﷻ, one of the greatest bonds in Islam. He explains that genuine love for Allah’s sake is built upon faith, sincerity, obedience, and mutual encouragement upon righteousness. It is not based on personal interests, emotions, or worldly benefit, but on shared commitment to pleasing Allah ﷻ and following the Sunnah of the Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ. The lecture highlights the virtues and rewards promised to those who love one another for Allah ﷻ, including His shade on the Day of Judgement and His pleasure in the Hereafter. It also warns against relationships based on gossip, jealousy, or sin, which weaken faith and harm hearts.

Shaykh ʿAlī emphasizes the importance of sincerity, honesty, good character, and patience in maintaining strong bonds of brotherhood. True companionship is one that brings a person closer to Allah ﷻ and supports them in times of ease and hardship.

This reminder encourages believers to strengthen their relationships upon truth, mercy, and righteousness, and to purify their intentions in all interactions.