What is the validity of the argument that it is permissible to love a non-combative disbeliever, based on the saying of Allah the Exalted: (Indeed, you cannot guide whom you love... the verse)?
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He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the validity of the argument that it is permissible to love disbelievers who are not at war, based on the saying of the Exalted:[Al-Qasas 28:56] He says that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) loved his uncle, even though he was a disbeliever. [Al-Qasas 28:56] That is, the guidance of whom you love to guide; this is the...
Answer:
Allah knows best. The intended meaning of the verse[Al-Qasas 28:56] is His guidance, [Al-Qasas 28:56]
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the validity of the argument that it is permissible to love disbelievers who are not at war, based on the saying of the Exalted:
Indeed, [O Muhammad], you do not guide whom you like
إِنَّكَ لَا تَهْدِي مَنْ أَحْبَبْتَIndeed, [O Muhammad], you do not guide whom you like
إِنَّكَ لَا تَهْدِي مَنْ أَحْبَبْتَAnswer:
Allah knows best. The intended meaning of the verse
Indeed, [O Muhammad], you do not guide whom you like
إِنَّكَ لَا تَهْدِي مَنْ أَحْبَبْتَbut Allah guides whom He wills
وَلَٰكِنَّ اللَّهَ يَهْدِي مَن يَشَاءُ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [339 /641] ما صحة من استدل بجواز حب الكافر غير المحارب بقوله تعالى (إنك لا تهدي من أحببت..الآية)؟ — youtube.com
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