The Meaning of Loyalty as Love and Support
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the meaning of the commentator’s statement when he said, “and he showed loyalty in Allah,” explaining it as “by love and support to the extent of one’s ability”?
Answer:
Loyalty is shown by love in the heart and by supporting your Muslim brothers when they are attacked; you support them and defend them. This is the meaning of support: love and support. Or do you merely love them and abandon them, leaving them to be harmed by the enemy? No, you support them and defend them. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the meaning of the commentator’s statement when he said, “and he showed loyalty in Allah,” explaining it as “by love and support to the extent of one’s ability”?
Answer:
Loyalty is shown by love in the heart and by supporting your Muslim brothers when they are attacked; you support them and defend them. This is the meaning of support: love and support. Or do you merely love them and abandon them, leaving them to be harmed by the enemy? No, you support them and defend them. 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 (1:02:02)
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