The ruling on a student of knowledge loving his shaykh
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a student of knowledge loves his shaykh for the sake of seeking knowledge, what is the ruling on this love?
Answer:
That is good. If he loves him for the sake of knowledge, beneficial knowledge, the love is good, but he should not be fanatical toward him, nor accept everything from him even if it contradicts the evidence. This love, if it precedes the love of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), is like the eight beloved things if they are placed before the love of Allah and His Messenger. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a student of knowledge loves his shaykh for the sake of seeking knowledge, what is the ruling on this love?
Answer:
That is good. If he loves him for the sake of knowledge, beneficial knowledge, the love is good, but he should not be fanatical toward him, nor accept everything from him even if it contradicts the evidence. This love, if it precedes the love of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), is like the eight beloved things if they are placed before the love of Allah and His Messenger. Yes.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب قول الله - تعالى - : { وَمِنَ النَّاسِ مَنْ يَتَّخِذُ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ أَنْدَاداً يُحِبُّونَهُمْ كَحُبِّ اللَّهِ } — islamhouse.com (55:16)
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