The one who claims to love Allah while he allies with and loves the enemies of Allah is a liar

The questioner : Is it true for one to claim that he loves Allah while he loves the enemies of Allah? No, the brother is not telling the truth.

The Shaykh : Because this is a contradiction. He says he loves Allah while he loves the enemies of Allah, such as the Jews, the Christians, the mushrikin (those who associate partners with Allah), and others. Well, Ibn al-Qayyim says regarding this: Does anyone know the poem in the *Al-Nuniyyah* that defines this topic? Yes.

The student : He says: Do you love the Beloved's enemies and claim to love Him? What are you doing?

The Shaykh : Yes, he said: Do you love the Beloved's enemies and claim to love Him? Is that possible? And likewise, do you oppose one who denies His beloveds? Where is the love, my brother? It is the Shaytan. So, the one who opposes the friends of Allah and says he loves Allah, we say: You are lying. And the one who says he loves Allah but loves the enemies of Allah, we say: You are lying. This is impossible. This is something observed in how people deal with one another. You find that if a man hates a person and finds someone who allies with him, he takes revenge. How can you ally with my enemy, who is my enemy, and say that you love me? That is not correct.