Al-Wadud
Allah is Al-Wadud, the most loving and affectionate. He is faithful to his servants and shows them the purest love. He is the singular source of all love and kindness. The One who loves His believing slaves and His believing slaves love Him.
From the root w-d-d which has the following classical Arabic connotations: to love to be affectionate to long for, to desire, to wish for.
And ask forgiveness of your Lord and then repent to Him. Indeed, my Lord is Merciful and Affectionate. (Quran 11:90)
And He is the Forgiving, the Affectionate. (Quran 85:14)
Say, [O Muhammad], “If you should love Allah, then follow me, [so] Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.” (Quran 3:31)
“Verily, Allah loves those who do good” (Quran 2:195) Indeed, those who have believed and done righteous deeds – the Most Merciful will appoint for them affection. (Quran 19:96)
“Verily, Allah loves those who are penitent and those who keep themselves pure” (Quran 2:222).
“…And Allah loves those who are patient’ (Quran 3:146)… Allah loves those who trust in Him (Quran 3:159) …Allah loves those who are just (Quran 5:42) …Allah loves those who foster purity” (Quran 9:108).”