Riyad as-Salihin #1596
The Book of Miscellany
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
وعنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم :"أن رجلاً زار أخًا له في قريةٍ أخرى، فأرصد الله له على مدرجته ملكاً" وذكر الحديث إلى قوله: "إن الله قد أحبك كما أحببته فيه" ((رواه مسلم، وقد سبق بالباب قبله)).
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "A man set out to visit a brother (in Faith) in another town and Allah sent an angel on his way. When the man met the angel, the latter asked him, "Where do you intend to go?" He said, "I intend to visit my brother in this town". The angel said, "Have you done any favour to him?" He said, "No, I have no desire except to visit him because I love him for the sake of Allah, the Exalted, and Glorious." Thereupon the angel said, "I am a messenger to you from Allah (to inform you) that Allah loves you as you love him (for His sake)"..
Narrated by Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
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This hadith is #1596 from Riyad as-Salihin, in the Book of The Book of Miscellany and narrated by Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:.