"You will not find a people who believe in Allah and the Last Day having affection for those who oppose Allah and His Messenger, even if they were their fathers or their sons or their brothers or their kindred. Those - He has decreed within their hearts faith and supported them with spirit from Him. And We will admit them to gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally. Allah is pleased with them, and they are pleased with Him - those are the party of Allah. Unquestionably, the Party of Allah is the successful." [The Noble Quran 18:22]
Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention ) said: "A man would not have attained faith until and unless he loves Allah and His Messenger more than anything else." (Al-Bukhari)
The Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention ) taught the following supplication to his Companions, "O Allah, allow me to love You and to love those who love You, and to love whatsoever brings me nearer to Your love, and make Your love more precious to me than cold water to the thirsty." (At-Tirmithi)
