صحيح الادب المفرد
Sahih al-Adab al-Mufrad
Part Two: Ahadith 250 to 499
باب الرجل يحب قوما ولما يلحق بهم
A man loves a people but has not joined them
Hadith Number: 269
269/351 (صحيح) عن ابي ذر؛ قلت: يا رسول الله! الرجل يحب القوم ولا يستطيع ان يلحق بعملهم؟ قال: انت يا ابا ذر! مع من احببت". قلت: إني احب الله ورسوله، قال:" انت مع من احببت، يا ابا ذر!".
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) that once I said: O Messenger of Allah! A person loves some people but it is not within his ability (through his actions) to reach their level. Upon this, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "O Abu Dharr! You will be with those whom you love." I said: I love Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). He said: "O Abu Dharr! You will be with those whom you love."