A proclamation is made in the heavens; “Indeed, Allah loves so-and-so. You are all to love him also!”

Angels of the heavens now begin to love him and love for this saint becomes widespread. What happens after that? It is mentioned in the hadith: ثُمَّ یُوْضَعُ الْقَبُوْل فِی الْاَرْضِ – this means, Allah Almighty places acceptance for that person upon the Earth (meaning people's hearts incline towards him).^[1]

سُـبْحٰـنَ الـلّٰــه This is the unique status of the saints. These are the fortunate servants of Allah Almighty who He loves, who Jibrīl عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم  loves, who all the angels love, and whose love is then placed in the hearts of people.

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Dear Islamic brothers! How admirable is love for the saints رَحِمَهُمُ الـلّٰـهُ! This love will be a means of us entering Paradise اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه. Yes! This is true. The Companion Anas b. Mālik, رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ narrates, “Once, a person came to the Greatest Prophet, صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم and asked: مَتَی السَّاعَۃُ  - "When will the Day of Judgement take place?”

As a side note, the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم had knowledge of the Day of Judgement. He صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم knew when it would come. That is why he mentioned its signs and described the exact day and date it would occur. Yet, he merely did not disclose the year, as Allah Almighty did not allow this.

When the person asked when the Day of Judgement will take place, instead of answering, the Greatest Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم proceeded to ask, وَمَاذَا اَعْدَدْتَ لَہَا  - “What have you prepared for it?”