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Hadith Eighteen

The Prophet's ﷺ Description of the Attributes
By Which the Believer Obtains the Sweetness of Faith

It is narrated from Anas that the Prophet ﷺ said:
"There are three traits by which, if they are found in a person, that person shall obtain the sweetness of faith:

[1.] One to whom Allah and His Messenger are dearer than anyone else besides them;

[2.] who loves someone for no other reason than Allah's sake;

[3.] and who loathes to return into unbelief after Allah has saved him from it as much as he would loathe to be thrown into a furnace.
[That person shall obtain the sweetness of faith].

Another versions states: "There are three traits by which, if they are found in a person, that person shall obtain the sweetness and taste of faith:

[1.] One to whom Allah and His Messenger are dearer than anyone else besides them;

[2.] who loves in the way of Allah and hates in the way of Allah;

[3.] who would consider that the kindling of a great furnace and his falling into it are lovelier to him than to associate anything or anyone with Allah (may His Majesty be exalted).