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Takhrij Hadith 1761: "Whoever humiliates a Wali (devoted…"
It was narrated from Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him), from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), from Jibril (Gabriel), from Allah (Mighty and Majestic), that Allah (Mighty and Majestic) says:
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Whoever humiliates a Wali (devoted servant) of Mine has openly declared war against Me. Indeed, I become angry for My devoted servants just as a furious lion becomes angry. My believing servant does not draw near to Me with anything like performing what I have made obligatory upon him, and My believing servant continues to draw near to Me with voluntary acts of worship until I love him. When I love him, I become for him hearing, sight, a tongue, a hand, and a supporter. If he calls upon Me, I answer him, and if he asks Me, I give him. I do not hesitate concerning anything I am to do as I hesitate concerning taking the soul of My believing servant: he dislikes death, and I dislike causing him distress, yet it is inevitable for him. Indeed, among My believing servants is one who asks Me for a certain form of worship, but I withhold it from him lest self-admiration enter him and thereby ruin him. And among My believing servants is one whose faith is only kept sound by wealth; if I were to make him poor, that would ruin him. And among My believing servants is one whose faith is only kept sound by poverty; if I were to make him wealthy, that would ruin him. And among My believing servants is one whose faith is only kept sound by good health.”