Mikyalul Makarim Fee Fawaaid ad-Duaa Lil Qai’m vol. 2

4: Making Him Popular Among The People

The arguments that were applicable for the previous duty are also applicable here. Reason dictates that we propagate the love of one whose love is Wajib and it is the best of deeds. This would be liked by Allah most. That is why the Almighty Allah said to Musa: Make Me loved among My creatures. This clearly proves this fourth duty.

There is a tradition in Raudatul Kafi from Imam Sadiq (as): “May Allah have mercy upon the one who makes us loved among the people and does not do anything that would make people inimical to us and hate us. By Allah! If they had conveyed our meaningful sayings verbatim to the people they would have created love and affection in their hearts. And no one could have put any sort of tag on them.” But the fact is that a person hears one thing and adds ten more from his own side.[^1]

In Majaalis, Imam Sadiq (as) is quoted to have said, “May Allah have mercy on one who turns the love and affection of the people towards us and he speaks about those whom they know. And he leaves those who deny.[^2]

[^1]: Raudatul Kafi; Pg. 229, Tr. No. 293

[^2]: Amali, Pg. 61