Ibn al-Qayyim mentioned in *al-Da' wa al-Dawa'* that the lover submits to his beloved; does that mean he worships her?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned in *al-Da' wa al-Dawa'* that the lover submits to his beloved. Does that mean he worships her?
Answer:
It does not mean he worships her. It is a type of worship if he abandons worship for her sake, then he has worshipped her. If he obeys her in disobedience to Allah, then he has worshipped her. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned in *al-Da' wa al-Dawa'* that the lover submits to his beloved. Does that mean he worships her?
Answer:
It does not mean he worships her. It is a type of worship if he abandons worship for her sake, then he has worshipped her. If he obeys her in disobedience to Allah, then he has worshipped her. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [11 -521] ذكر ابن القيم في الداء والدواء أن العاشق يستكين لمعشوقته، فهل معنى ذلك أنه يعبدها؟ — youtube.com
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