Ibn 'Atiyyah says that his father told him that he heard a sermon of Abe al-Fad1 Jawhari in the 469 Hijri at the Great Mosque of Egypt, and he said 'whoever loves good people, he too gets a share from their goodness. See when the dog of the Companions of the Cave loved them and followed them closely as if appended with them, Allah Most High mentioned the dog in the Qur'an'.
Al-Qurtubi mentions this report of Ibn 'Atiyyah in his Tafsir. In his comments, he says when a dog can reach this station by being in the company of the righteous and the saintly, imagine how high the station of true believers and pure monotheists who love righteous people of Allah would be. In fact, there is comfort and good news for Muslims who are weak in deeds but do love the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, fully and duly.
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
A man asked the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, "When will the Hour be established O Allah's Messenger?" The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, "What have you prepared for it?" The man said, " I haven't prepared for it much of prayers or fast or charities, but I love Allah and His Apostle." The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, "You will be with those whom you love." [Bukhari]
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