Is it permissible to love a man other than the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) more than one’s parents?

Question : It is permissible to love someone other than one’s parents. That is, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is, of course, loved more than the parents. But is it permissible for a person to love someone other than the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) more than he loves his parents?

Answer : As for religious love, it may be that, for example, a person has two parents who are disobedient to Allah, and he loves Abu Bakr, 'Umar, and 'Uthman more than them.