Love, the Love of Allah, and Lowering the Gaze
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The questioner:
Does love (ishq) contradict the love of Allah, and what is its ruling?
The Shaykh:
My brother, this love (ishq) is a natural love. The love of Allah is a love of worship, a love of servitude. There is no similarity between natural love and the love of servitude. And why do you love (ishq)? This love (ishq) is not good; it leads you to evil. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you. The questioner says:
The Shaykh:
Lower your gaze so that you do not fall in love (ishq). Yes.
Does love (ishq) contradict the love of Allah, and what is its ruling?
The Shaykh:
My brother, this love (ishq) is a natural love. The love of Allah is a love of worship, a love of servitude. There is no similarity between natural love and the love of servitude. And why do you love (ishq)? This love (ishq) is not good; it leads you to evil. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you. The questioner says:
The Shaykh:
Lower your gaze so that you do not fall in love (ishq). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل العشق ينافي محبة الله؟ وما حكمه؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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