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ROMANTICISM: A WEAPON OF SATAN

the mysteries of the universe loves God above all, and loves whom
God loves, that is, those devout individuals who conform to His will.
On the other hand, those transgressors who rebel against God,
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their Lord, are not worthy of love. To harbour love for these people is
a grave error, against which God warns the faithful in the following
words:
You who believe! Do not take My enemy and your enemy as
friends, showing love for them when they have rejected the truth
that has come to you, driving out the Messenger and yourselves
simply because you believe in God your Lord. If you go out to
strive in My Way and seeking My pleasure, keeping secret the love
you have for them, know best what you conceal and what you
make known. Any of you who do that have strayed from the right
way. (Quran, 60:1)
As indicated in above verse, the faithful must not bear any love
for the rebellious. There is an important point here that needs to be
kept in mind: even though a believer does not feel love in his heart for
someone who rejects religion, he will do everything in his power to
bring him to faith and submission to God. "Not to nurture love" for
such a person does not mean feeling hatred for him, or not desiring
what is good for him. On the contrary, one who believes in God will
expound the meaning of religion to any person who seeks the true
way, and who is disposed to receiving guidance. The believer who
reminds that person of the existence of paradise and hell, and warns
him of death, the day of Judgement, and of the afterlife, will fulfil his
duty with care and compassion.
Moreover, even if a person does not accept faith, despite all
efforts, it does not impede the Muslim from dealing justly with him.
Unless one tries to hurt the believers, or cause conflict and strife
between people, he should nevertheless continue to exercise the same
tolerance towards all, because God has given a command to His
believers:

God does not forbid you from being good to those who have not