Abu Hurayrah radhiyallāhu narrates …

Abu Hurayrah radhiyallāhu narrates that The Prophet sallallahu alyhi wasallam said, “If Allah loves a person, He calls Gabriel alyhi salaam saying: ‘Allah loves so and so; O Gabriel, love him.’ Gabriel would love him, and then Gabriel would make an announcement among the residents of the Heaven, ‘Allah loves so and so, therefore, you should love him also.’ So, all the residents of the Heavens would love him and then he is granted the pleasure of the people of the earth.” (Bukhari)