Clarifying that loving the pious is part of loving Allah
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The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Hm?
The questioner : He says that loving the pious is part of loving Allah.
The Shaykh : Yes, we love the pious without doubt, but our love for the pious is part of our love for Allah, because we love them for their mindfulness of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Do you understand?
The questioner : And this indicates that ... .
The Shaykh : No, it is not like that, nor is it like that, because I love him for his love of Allah. Even our love for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was only for the sake of loving Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
The Shaykh : Hm?
The questioner : He says that loving the pious is part of loving Allah.
The Shaykh : Yes, we love the pious without doubt, but our love for the pious is part of our love for Allah, because we love them for their mindfulness of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Do you understand?
The questioner : And this indicates that ... .
The Shaykh : No, it is not like that, nor is it like that, because I love him for his love of Allah. Even our love for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was only for the sake of loving Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.