Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullaah) says: And the cure for this deadly illness (i.e. love before marriage) is for the person that is afflicted to realize that this love is only due to his/her own delusions and ignorance. So upon such a person is to first and foremost strengthen their Tawheed and reliance upon Allaah, and secondly to increase [...]
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True Love
Posted in Imam ibn al-Qayyim, Love on November 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“Teach Me How To Love Allah…”
Posted in Imam ibn al-Qayyim, Love on September 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Once a pious man was asked, “Teach me how to love Allah” to which he said “loving Allah is not bought by teaching”. There is a Qur`anic verse in which Allah says, “Allah will bring a people whom He will love and they wil love Him”, it is not a wonder that He says, “They will [...]
Compatibility Between Souls
Posted in Imaam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, Imam ibn al-Qayyim, Knowledge, Love, Shaykhul Islam Ibn Taymeeyah on June 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) in which he explains the motives and causes of love, and how these very among people. He (may Allaah have mercy on him) says: “Compatibility between souls is one of the strongest causes of love. Every person is attracted towards that which is compatible with him, [...]
