What is Love of Allah?

Dhu’l Nun al-Masri was asked about love. He responded,

“It is to love that which Allah loves,

to hate that which Allah hates,

to perform all good,

to reject everything that busies you from Allah,

and not to fear any blame for the sake of Allah,

while being gentle with believers, stern with disbelievers,

and to follow the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) in matters of religion.”

[Abu Nu`aym, Hilyat al-Awliya’, 9.394]