Al-Mu'jam al-Awsat - Hadith 6192
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The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "The most beloved of people to Allah is the one who is most beneficial to the people. The most beloved deed to Allah is to make a Muslim happy, or to remove one of his troubles, or to pay off his debt, or to feed his hunger. That I walk with a brother regarding a need is more beloved to me than that I seclude myself in this mosque in Medina for a month. Whoever suppresses his anger, Allah will cover his faults. Whoever suppresses his rage, even though he could fulfill his anger if he wished, Allah will secure his heart on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever walks with his br…The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "The most beloved of people to Allah is the one who is most beneficial to the people. The most beloved deed to Allah is to make a Muslim happy, or to remove one of his troubles, or to pay off his debt, or to feed his hunger. That I walk with a brother regarding a need is more beloved to me than that I seclude myself in this mosque in Medina for a month. Whoever suppresses his anger, Allah will cover his faults. Whoever suppresses his rage, even though he could fulfill his anger if he wished, Allah will secure his heart on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever walks with his brother regarding a need until he secures it for him, Allah will make his footing firm across the bridge on the Day of Resurrection when the footsteps are shaken."
How the Prophet ﷺ modelled this behaviour here
Personal Identity Purpose
“The most beloved of people to Allah is the one who is most beneficial to the people.”
Maintaining your own purpose and passions outside of the relationship; remaining an independent and inspiring partner with your own mission and growth