The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "If Allah loves a person, He calls Gabriel 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."
Sahih al-Bukhari Book 78, Hadith 70