Does a person's desire for Paradise, by spending most of their time with friends, mean that they do not love the Prophet, may God's prayers and peace be upon him, as they should?

A Muslim should fear Allah and strive to perform righteous deeds to attain Paradise. The inhabitants of Paradise will receive therein all that they desire, and none shall enter it save those who loved the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. In Paradise, one will find all kinds of delights. There is no harm for one who wishes to sit with their friends in Paradise, as this does not indicate a deficiency in their love for the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. Indeed, Allah has made it part of the bliss of the people of Paradise that they will gather, love one another, and be pure of heart, and He will remove all rancor from their breasts. Allah, the Almighty, says: "And We will remove whatever is in their breasts of resentment, [so they will be] brothers, on thrones facing each other" (Al-Hijr: 47). And He says: "And they will approach one another, questioning. They will say, 'Indeed, we were formerly among our people fearful [of Our Lord]. So Allah conferred favor upon us and protected us from the punishment of the scorching fire'" (At-Tur: 25-27). Therefore, ask Allah for Paradise and work for it sincerely.