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ROMANTICISM: A WEAPON OF SATAN

Idolatrous Love Between Men and Women
In the relationship between a man and a woman, the
establishment of a mutual bond, outside of that approved by God, is
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one of the most critical factors leading to "idolatry." It may take the
form of marriage, or "living together," which has gained an
increasingly widespread acceptance.
In this romantic understanding of love, the "lovers" show to each
other all the duties that should be directed toward God, and they
show to each other those feelings that should be reserved for God,
as if they had an existence apart from Him. These individuals, instead
of keeping God in mind, think only of each other. When they first open
their eyes in the morning, instead of thanking their Creator for the
new day, they think of each other, seeking to please only each other,
not to please God. They are willing to sacrifice themselves for each
other, but not for God.
In short, each turns the other into god. Likewise, when we
consider various examples of this warped understanding of love, as
has become so widespread in the world, we will find that romantic
men and women will openly declare to each other, "I worship you,"
"Wherever I go, I think about you," and other such expressions.
However, wherever one looks, and wherever one goes, the only Being
who deserves to be adored is God, the Lord of the Universe.
As we have been examining, romantic love appears to be an
innocent kind of love, though it is a type of "idolatry," reprehensible in
the sight of God. However, Satan blinds people to the truth, and so, in
this case, he has again warped the truth to make it seem pleasant, and
to make people follow the way he shows them:
By God, We sent Messengers to communities before your time, but
Satan made their actions seem good to them. Therefore today he is
their protector. They will have a painful punishment. (Qur'an,
16:63)
… Satan made their actions seem good to them and so debarred
them from the Way, even though they had been granted insight.
(Qur'an, 29:38)