In the Name of Allah the Most Gracious, the Most
Merciful
Bukhari and Muslim also recorded that the Prophet (PBUH) said: "The similitude of belivers having mutual love, affection and fellow feeling is like the whole body; when a limb of it aches, the whole body aches, because of sleeplessness and fever."
Muslim recorded that the Prophet (PBUH) also said: "A believer should not hate a bad characteristic in his wife, for she may also have a good one."
Bukhari and Muslim recorded that the Prophet (PBUH) also said: "Whosoever believes in Allah and the last Day should be generous towards his neighbours and his guests."
Tabarani also reported the Prophet (PBUH) as saying, "People are the family of Allah so, the most beloved to me is the most useful for Allah's family"
To address this question: 'To what extent should middle love is a principle of Islamic law, because it strengthens and groups. Consequently, this love should remain forever. Is there a religious reason or cause urging us to overcome or restrict this type of love?
When the Middle love comes in mind, you'll definitely getting these question in the mind.
- What is the meaning of middle love?
- Does Islam regard middle love as sublime?
- What are the influences of this type on the individual, family, and society?
- To what extent should the relationship of this type be overcome? To what extent should it be allowed to remain?
All these questions will be answered in detail. Allah is the One whose help is sought, and He is the only one Who guides us to the right way.
Middle love is a sentimental of the heart and stems from psychological feelings reaching from a man heart relates with another e.g. the relation with religion, family, kinship, and friends. Affection, mercy, loyalty, and sympathy strengthen this relation. Through this type, believers come their children and vice-versa, a husband his wife and vice-versa, friends love each other... etc.
Islam regards this type of love as a noble and sublime feeling. However, it occupies a second rank after the love of Allah and His Messenger and striving in His way. In addition, love of Allah, His Messenger, and striving in His way holds great status and honour in the sight of Allah. Influences resulting from this type are as follows:
- Without mutual love between the spouses, there is no family, no offspring, no care, no education, and no nurturing.
- Without love being inculcated in the hearts of children, there are no parent-child relationships, no family coherence, and no cooperative relationships with relatives.
- Without love, there are no social relations, no acquaintances, and no happiness among mankind.
Thus, middle love is necessary to achieve the interests of individuals and societies. It is not strange to find that Islamic teachings strengthen the love of parents to their children and vice versa, the love of a husband to his wife and vice versa, and the love of a man to his friends, relatives, and mankind in general. According to Islam, the aim of this type lies in the following verse:
"O mankind! We have created you from a male and a female, and make you into nations and tribes, that you may know one another. Verily, the most honouarble of you with that (believers) who has At-Taqwa (i.e. he is one of Muttaqin (the pious. See V.2:2)." (Surah Al-Hujurat: 13, The Holy Qur'an)
"The believers are nothing else than brothers (in Islamic religion)" (Surah-Hujurat: 10, The Holy Qu'ran)
"And give them (emigrants) prefrence over themselves even though they were in need of that" (Surah Al-Hashr: 9, The Holy Qur'an)
"Allah does not forbid you to deal justly and kindly with those fought not against you on account of religion and did not drive you out of your homes. Verily, Allah loves those who deal with equity" (Surah Al-Mumtahana: 8, The Holy Qur'an)Bukhari and Muslim recorded that the Prohpet (PBUH) said: "You are not a true believer until you like for you brother Muslim the things you like for yourself."
Bukhari and Muslim also recorded that the Prophet (PBUH) said: "The similitude of belivers having mutual love, affection and fellow feeling is like the whole body; when a limb of it aches, the whole body aches, because of sleeplessness and fever."
Muslim recorded that the Prophet (PBUH) also said: "A believer should not hate a bad characteristic in his wife, for she may also have a good one."
Bukhari and Muslim recorded that the Prophet (PBUH) also said: "Whosoever believes in Allah and the last Day should be generous towards his neighbours and his guests."
Tabarani also reported the Prophet (PBUH) as saying, "People are the family of Allah so, the most beloved to me is the most useful for Allah's family"
To address this question: 'To what extent should middle love is a principle of Islamic law, because it strengthens and groups. Consequently, this love should remain forever. Is there a religious reason or cause urging us to overcome or restrict this type of love?
Whatever I have
written that is true is from Allah alone while anything that is false is from
myself and shaytan. Subhanaka Allahummah wa bihamdika, ash hadu an la illaha
illa anta, astaghfiruka wa atuboo ilayk.
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Source:
Kalamullah.com, Forward By Prof. Abdullah Tantaawy, ‘Abdullah Nasih ‘Ulwan
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