Attachment to the Beloved and the Types of Love
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Question:
If a person becomes attached to a beloved, does he commit shirk (associating partners with Allah) with Allah? And what is the way to get rid of this attachment?
Answer:
Love is of two types. The first is the love of worship, which is accompanied by fear of Allah (Mighty and Majestic); this is worship that is not for anyone but Allah. This love, accompanied by fear of the Beloved, is for Allah (Mighty and Majestic). The second is natural love, which is not accompanied by humility before the Beloved, but is rather a bond and connection between the two who love each other. This is a good thing among Muslims, among relatives, and among these; it is natural love. Yes.
If a person becomes attached to a beloved, does he commit shirk (associating partners with Allah) with Allah? And what is the way to get rid of this attachment?
Answer:
Love is of two types. The first is the love of worship, which is accompanied by fear of Allah (Mighty and Majestic); this is worship that is not for anyone but Allah. This love, accompanied by fear of the Beloved, is for Allah (Mighty and Majestic). The second is natural love, which is not accompanied by humility before the Beloved, but is rather a bond and connection between the two who love each other. This is a good thing among Muslims, among relatives, and among these; it is natural love. Yes.
Source
75-لقاءات مع الشيخ صالح الفوزان - 14- — archive.org (35:14)
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