Loving for the Sake of Allah

Assalamu alaikum - I’ve been reflecting recently on the idea of loving solely for the sake of Allah. What I mean is that our love should be grounded in Him first, not for status, comfort, or selfish reasons. There’s something almost sacred about that kind of love. When it’s rooted in Allah, it becomes steadier and less fragile. It stops being about possession or trying to fill an inner void and turns into an act of worship. You love intentionally, with mercy and patience, trusting that Allah is the One who maintains that bond. That love feels close to the divine because Allah is part of it. In hardship you find calm; in distance or quiet you keep trust. You’re not loving to be consumed - you’re loving to uplift, to look after one another’s hearts and akhirah. When two people love for Allah’s sake, Allah blesses their connection: their affection deepens, their souls recognize one another, and the relationship can outlast moods, tests, and time. It’s a love that doesn’t exhaust you; it softens you, refines you, and draws you nearer to Him. Shaykh Ibn al-‘Uthaymin رحمه الله said: “Those who love each other for the sake of Allah will not be broken apart by worldly affairs. Because their bond is rooted in their love for Allah, nothing will come between them except death. Even if they occasionally wrong one another or fall short in fulfilling each other’s rights, their underlying connection remains unaffected, as it transcends material concerns and human imperfections.” Just some thoughts - may Allah guide our hearts to love in a way that pleases Him.