Hadith 21925

Yahya related to me from Malik from Abu Hazim ibn Dinar that Abu Idrisal-Khawlani said, "I entered the Damascus mosque and there was a youngman with a beautiful mouth and white teeth sitting with some people.When they disagreed about something, they referred it to him andproceeded from his statement. I inquired about him, and it was said,'This is Muadh ibn Jabal.' The next day I went to the noon-prayer, andI found that he had preceded me to the noon prayer and I found himpraying."Abu Idris continued, "I waited for him until he hadfinished the prayer. Then I came to him from in front of him andgreeted him and said, 'By Allah! I love you for Allah!' He said, 'ByAllah?' I said, 'By Allah.' He said, 'By Allah?' I said, 'By Allah.'He said, 'By Allah?' I said, 'By Allah.' "He continued, "Hetook me by the upper part of my cloak and pulled me to him and said,'Rejoice! I heard the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him andgrant him peace, say, "Allah, the Blessed and Exalted, said, 'My loveis obliged for those who love each other in Me, and those who sit witheach other in Me, and those who visit each other in Me, and those whogive to each other generously in Me.' " ' "