The ruling on calling the love of 'Umar "the love of choice"
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to call the second love of 'Umar "the love of choice," since some scholars have found it difficult to accept the speed with which 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) turned his heart? Was it 'Umar who turned his heart?
Answer:
I do not think a scholar would say that. It is Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) who turned the heart of 'Umar. He is the One who placed in his heart a love for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) greater than his love for himself. And Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) is the Turner of hearts. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to call the second love of 'Umar "the love of choice," since some scholars have found it difficult to accept the speed with which 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) turned his heart? Was it 'Umar who turned his heart?
Answer:
I do not think a scholar would say that. It is Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) who turned the heart of 'Umar. He is the One who placed in his heart a love for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) greater than his love for himself. And Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) is the Turner of hearts. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [337 /641] هل يجوز أن يطلق على محبة عمر الثانية أنها محبة الاختيار...؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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