On "Love"

From a discussion on DP where I said:

I think when one loves someone for the sake of Allah, it is easier to be selfless and make the sacrifices that a relationship ( which could be with parents, relatives, friends or spouse) requires.

So loving someone would a means to getting closer to Allah and not an end in itself.

While emotions are inevitably part of love, the emotion behind one's intention and goal to please Allah through this love should be prioritized over the emotional feelings for the person we love.

May we love His creatures for His sake and seek everything for Him and from Him.

And then quoted Sh Faraz who said in Lesson 3a of SunniPath's Introduction to Worship ( Hanafi):

"We don't love the Ka'aba for itself.

Its like Majnun said when he was asked why would he go the neighborhood of his beloved Layla. Majnun was commonly known because he was madly in love. He would go and press his body against the walls of Layla's neighborhood and kiss the walls of her neighborhood. Oh Majnun (mad one), what are you doing? Majnun replied ' I pass by the houses, the houses of Layla-I kiss this wall and kiss that wall. it is not the love of walls that has taken my heart but rather the love of the one who dwelves within.'

Allah does not not dwelve within Ka'aba but he has made it a sign that we direct ourselves to. We love the Ka'aba and love all things which have some ascription to Allah SWT. Why do we love the messenger ( peace be upon him)? He is the Messenger of Allah ( peace be upon him). Why do we love the Quran? It is the book of Allah. Why do we love the righteous? Because they are the ons who have directed themselves to Allah. Why do we respect the books of knowledge? Because they contain knowledge of the guidance of Allah. Why do we honor believers? Because they believe in Allah. Why do we treat all of the creation of Allah with respect? Because it is the creation of Allah. This is the way of the servants of the Merciful . May Allah make us of them."