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they call on is an arrogant satan. (Surat al-Nisa': 117)
The same danger exists on the part of women as well.
Some societies call this idolatrous love true love, romantic,
and pure emotion; it even praises and encourages it. Since
this romantic propaganda hinders the development of
young people's minds and consciousness, generations
emerge that are unaware of religion, faith, or the reason for
their Creation. Never having known Allah, they feel no love,
fear, or respect for Him. In their eyes, idolatry is a natural
form of behavior, an acceptable lifestyle. Here, it is impor-
tant to remember; of course people may love and be affec-
tionate toward each other, but they must not do so inde-
pendently of Allah. Apart from this, and as long as their love
is based on their love of Allah, they are among those peo-
ple whom Allah mentions in the Qur'an are "devoted, pas-
sionate, of like age" (Surat al-Waqi'ah: 37) in Paradise.
Thus, this model is legitimate.
The love felt by believers is a transparent, radiant one
that gives ease to the heart, for it is addressed to Allah.
They love other people because they are no more than
manifestations of Allah. This is why believers do not grieve
when someone they love dies or when something they love
becomes lost. Given that all spiritual and physical beauty in
the loved one actually belongs to Allah, Who is eternal,
without end, and nearer to a person than his or her jugular
vein, such a loss is no more than His temporarily taking
back one or more of His manifestations in order to test that
person. So long as the person persists in faith and this
understanding, He will continue to manifest Himself with His