Statement: We love Allah for His own sake, not out of hope for His Paradise or fear of His Fire
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Question:
This questioner says: What is your opinion of the statement, “We love Allah for His own sake, not out of hope for His Paradise or fear of His Fire”?
Answer:
This is the statement of the Sufis, specifically the extremists among the Sufis, and it is invalid. We love Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) for His own sake, and we love Him for the blessings He has bestowed upon us, and we love Him for the laws He has legislated for us. We love Him because He is the One who provides for us and the One who gives to us. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: What is your opinion of the statement, “We love Allah for His own sake, not out of hope for His Paradise or fear of His Fire”?
Answer:
This is the statement of the Sufis, specifically the extremists among the Sufis, and it is invalid. We love Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) for His own sake, and we love Him for the blessings He has bestowed upon us, and we love Him for the laws He has legislated for us. We love Him because He is the One who provides for us and the One who gives to us. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
شرح كتاب فتح المجيد في شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، تتمة باب : قول الله - تعالى - : { ومن الناس من يتخذ من دون الله أندادا يحبونهم كحب الله } — islamhouse.com (1:08:14)
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