When Allah, the Almighty, loves someone, He calls out to Jibrīl – and this is a preference for him over the other angels – and says: "I love so-and-so, so love him." So Jibrīl loves him and calls out to the inhabitants of the heavens that Allah loves so-and-so, so they too must love him. Then all the inhabitants of the heavens (the angels) love him. Then he is granted acceptance on earth, so he becomes loved by the people on earth from among the believers and religious ones. When Allah hates someone, He calls out to Jibrīl and says: "I hates so-and-so, so hate him." So Jibrīl hates him, in accordance with the hatred of Allah for that person. Then Jibrīl calls out to the inhabitants of the heavens and tells them that Allah hates so-and-so, so they too must hate him, and they, thus, hate him. Then hatred for him is placed on the earth and he becomes hated and loathed by the people on earth.

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• A mount was brought to ‘Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) to ride on, and when he put his foot in the stirrup, he said: In the name of Allah
• Shall I not inform you about these three persons? One of them sought refuge with Allah, so Allah gave him refuge. The second one felt shy, so Allah was shy towards him. And the last one turned away, so Allah turned away from him.
• I am more entitled to that (action) than you. Pardon My slave
• Bear in mind, O Abu Mas‘ūd, that Allah has more power over you than you have over this boy. I said: I will never beat a slave ever again