[The respected Mufti further stated:] ‘These people will have neither hope nor fear of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ in their hearts or will have less fear of Allah in their hearts. They will expect a lot from people and will have great fear from them. This great saying applies to everyone including even Islamic scholars, worshippers, those who refrain from worldly pleasures, show generosity,  etc. Every deed is accepted by the virtue of sincerity. It is stated in the book اَشِعَّةُ اللَّمۡعَات [Ashi’a-tul-Lam’aat]: It also applies to those who have affection for people apparently for their personal advantage. After they have gained the advantage, their friendship ends.’ (Mirat-ul-Manajih, vol. 7, pp. 140)

Which deed did you do for Me

Dear Islamic brothers! It has become obvious that a Muslim should perform every deed to please Allah Almighty, even if someone befriends someone, he should do it to please Allah Almighty and if someone earns someone’s enmity, he should do it to please Allah Almighty. It has been narrated that Allah Almighty sent a revelation to a Nabi عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم: Tell so-and-so [Zahid] [one who refrains from worldly pleasures] that your act of refraining from worldly pleasures is to comfort your Nafs and get disconnected from everyone and get connected with Me, this is your respect. What deed have you performed as compared to the right which I have upon you? It was humbly said: O Lord! Which is that deed? It was replied: Have you earned anyone’s enmity for Me and have you befriended any Wali [friend of Allah Almighty] for Me?

(Hilyat-ul-Awliya, vol. 10, pp. 337, Hadees 15384)

So we should also keep in mind Divine pleasure regarding every kind of permissible relationships. Congratulations to the fortunate people who maintain friendship for the sake of Allah Almighty because according to a blessed Hadees such people have perfect faith and Allah Almighty will gather them together on the Judgement Day. These fortunate people will be close to Arsh on ruby [a kind of precious stone] chairs and they will dwell in rooms which will consist of peridot pillars in Paradise. In this regard, let’s listen to four blessed sayings of Mustafa صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم: