(Explanation of Shaykh al-Uthaymeen’s methodology in commenting on this book) The ruling of love is established in its pillars *** What power has turning away to annul that? How can the judge of beauty
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The Shaykh : The author (may Allah have mercy on him) intended this passage to serve as an introduction to a beloved woman of his, whose description will follow later, and what he did to reach his beloved. His purpose in doing this was to lead to the intended point, because it was the custom of poets in important matters to present such an introduction. Such a thing also came before the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in the words of the poet:
"Sada' has departed" and the rest of it, because the presence of the soul with such descriptions, this attachment, and its preparation for what is thrown to it is a required matter. The issue here is not easy; the issue is a trial between the people of affirmation and the people of denial. That is, this entire poem is considered a trial between the people of affirmation and the people of denial. Therefore, the author presented this great introduction for it. And from our rule, if Allah wills, in this book is that we do not lengthen the explanation, meaning we do not speak about every word and every verse. But whenever we take a piece, we clarify what is intended from it. Yes, so that we do not remain too long in this book and the intended benefit from our study of it is lost. So the summary now is: the author mentioned love and its affairs, then mentioned the beloved after that, to move to the intended point. Yes.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : That is, its meaning is that a person cannot remove love ever. The ruling of love is established in its pillars; it cannot be removed. For this reason, he said: "*** What power has turning away to annul that?" Even if the beloved turns away and leaves his beloved, love cannot be detached; it must remain and do its work. For this reason, he says: If it were hung on a star, it would fly toward it. This is the intended point. My opinion is that we do not ask questions. Take from me what is forgiven, yes, and turn away from what does not necessitate. What contradicts will be a specific question after the time for questions comes, after the time for questions comes. Limit the explanation to that, as usual. I want that whenever we reach a piece, we speak about it in general, and the questions will be in the place of questions, if Allah wills. Yes.
"Sada' has departed" and the rest of it, because the presence of the soul with such descriptions, this attachment, and its preparation for what is thrown to it is a required matter. The issue here is not easy; the issue is a trial between the people of affirmation and the people of denial. That is, this entire poem is considered a trial between the people of affirmation and the people of denial. Therefore, the author presented this great introduction for it. And from our rule, if Allah wills, in this book is that we do not lengthen the explanation, meaning we do not speak about every word and every verse. But whenever we take a piece, we clarify what is intended from it. Yes, so that we do not remain too long in this book and the intended benefit from our study of it is lost. So the summary now is: the author mentioned love and its affairs, then mentioned the beloved after that, to move to the intended point. Yes.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : That is, its meaning is that a person cannot remove love ever. The ruling of love is established in its pillars; it cannot be removed. For this reason, he said: "*** What power has turning away to annul that?" Even if the beloved turns away and leaves his beloved, love cannot be detached; it must remain and do its work. For this reason, he says: If it were hung on a star, it would fly toward it. This is the intended point. My opinion is that we do not ask questions. Take from me what is forgiven, yes, and turn away from what does not necessitate. What contradicts will be a specific question after the time for questions comes, after the time for questions comes. Limit the explanation to that, as usual. I want that whenever we reach a piece, we speak about it in general, and the questions will be in the place of questions, if Allah wills. Yes.