It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mughaffal Muzani, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Do not make my companions a target of criticism after me. Whoever loves them, loves them because of my love, and whoever hates them, in fact hates them because of his hatred for me. Whoever hurts them, hurts me, and whoever hurts me, hurts Allah, and whoever hurts Allah, Allah will soon seize him.