Selected Sayings of The Holy Prophet of Islam — Page 9
The Love of the Lord 10. Abu Darda, God be pleased with him, narrates that the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said that prophet David, peace be on him, used to pray in the following words: "0 Lord, grant me Thy love and the love of those who love Thee; and the love of the deeds which will enable me to attain to Thy love. 0 my Lord, make Thy love dearer to me than my own life, my kith and kin, and even dearer than cold water (to a man dying of thirst in scorching heat). " (Tirmidhi ) 11. Anas, God be pleased with him, relates that the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,said: "There are three qualities which, when possessed by someone 9