The Ruling on Saying "I Love You for the Sake of Allah" Between Men and Women
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Her second question asks: What is the ruling on a female teacher or other women saying to a Shaykh or scholar, "I love you for the sake of Allah," since there is no prohibition against it?
Answer:
This applies to both men and women. A woman or a man may say, "I love you for the sake of Allah," or a man may say to a woman, "I love you for the sake of Allah," sincerely for the sake of her religion. This is good; there is nothing wrong with it. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded that if one loves a person for the sake of Allah, he should inform them, saying, "I love you for the sake of Allah." If he informs them, he says, "May Allah love you for the sake of which you love us for Him." There is no difference between men and women; it is general. May Allah reward you.
May Allah reward you. Her second question asks: What is the ruling on a female teacher or other women saying to a Shaykh or scholar, "I love you for the sake of Allah," since there is no prohibition against it?
Answer:
This applies to both men and women. A woman or a man may say, "I love you for the sake of Allah," or a man may say to a woman, "I love you for the sake of Allah," sincerely for the sake of her religion. This is good; there is nothing wrong with it. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded that if one loves a person for the sake of Allah, he should inform them, saying, "I love you for the sake of Allah." If he informs them, he says, "May Allah love you for the sake of which you love us for Him." There is no difference between men and women; it is general. May Allah reward you.
Source
فتاوى الحج 1410 هـ - 7 — archive.org (31:52)
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