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Love

The Halal Way

Intellect

God's Creation

Divine Light

Allah's Spirit

Heart

And (by) the soul and He who created it. (7) And inspired it with its

Stomach

GOD'S

CREATION

wickedness and its righteousness. (8)

Worldly Desires

Animalistic Wants

Private parts

Successful is he who purifies it. (9) Failing is he who corrupts it.

(Surat Al Shams 91.7-10)

"Allah the Exalted, gave the...

Imam Ali (as) said:

(Bihar Al Anwar v60, p299, no.5

Our Purpose

angels intellect without desire,

Allah gave both to the children of Adam.

He gave animals desire without intellect.

"So a person whose intellect dominates his desire is better than angels..."

Following Allah's light

"[Iblees] said, "...I will mislead them all, except your sincere, purified servants."(15.40)

Following Animal Desires

"They have hearts with which they do not understand, they have eyes with which they do not see, and they have ears with which they do not hear. They are like cattle; indeed, they are more astray." (7.179)

"...whilst a person whose desire dominates his intellect is worse than animals."

"Because You have put me in error, I will surely sit in wait for them on Your straight path. Then I will come to them from before them and from behind them and on their right and on their left, and You will not find most of them grateful [to You]."

(Surat Al Araf 7:16)

SATAN & DESIRES

And Satan said:

Satan...

Beautifies Ugly Acts

Encourages Desire & Delusion

“Satan made their actions seem beautiful to them, and then diverted them from Allah’s path.” (Surat Al Nahl 16:63)

"Satan promises them and arouses desire in them. But Satan does not promise them except delusion." (Surat Al Nisa 4:120)

How?

Allah's Advice

Encourages Fear

“Do not follow in Satan’s footsteps, for he is your clear enemy.”

(Surat Al Baqarah 2:208)

“Satan threatens you with poverty and orders you toward sin.”

(Surat al-Baqarah 2:268)

The Miracle of Love & Companionship

LOOKING FOR LOVE

And of His signs is that He created for you from yourselves mates that you may find tranquility in them; and He placed between you affection and mercy. Indeed in that are signs for a people who give thought.

(Surat Al Rum 30:21)

The Problem

The Problem

Western Culture

Western Culture

  • Life's purpose is following desires
  • No preparation for the next life
  • Selfish Me-First lifestyle
  • Hook-up culture & no commitment
  • No responsibility or loyalty
  • Greater risk for divorce
  • Very stressful relationships
  • Poor relationship quality
  • There is no success in actions made not for the sake of Allah

41%

7-10

of marriages

end in divorce

average number of partners

Family Communication

Family Communi-cation

  • Lack of communication
  • Different expectations
  • Hollywood concept of romance
  • Ignorance of Islamic rules
  • Impatient response from parents

Allah's Successful Formula

The West's Failed Formula

Desire

+

Love

Allah's Formula

Allah makes sure women and men have their rights protected in the relationship by ensuring they enter into it with a long term sincere intention and He gives love to compliment desire in marriage. This is the best result.

The Western concept of love is the pursuit of sexual desire, there is no love involved and is created to serve men only, women are forced to forfeit their rights and have much more to lose in a system where men enjoy relationships without commitment or responsibility.

What if I want to get married? What next?

"There is no foundation that has been built in Islam more loved by Allah, than marriage." - Prophet Muhammed (saw)

How to do it

  • Doesn't start with you finding a boyfriend/girlfriend
  • Talk to your parents that you want to marry
  • If someone has approached you tell them talk to your parents
  • DO NOT develop a relationship without your parents knowledge
  • Our parent's strictness protects us from those who have bad intentions
  • Parents need to serve the needs of their children, take it seriously
  • Parents help identify the best candidate based on advice from Prophet Muhammed (saw) and his family (a.s)

Beautifies Ugly Acts

"People will think you are so cool if you have a boyfriend"

Satan's Arguments:

If you make decisions in your life to become popular and do not fear Allah, He will withdraw his support and your life will end in despair and humiliation.

Satan's Argument

Encourages Desire & Delusion

Encourages Fear

"If you show boys your beauty they will fall in love you."

"Having a boyfriend is best for you because no one will love you and, no one will marry you anyway."

If believing young men are looking for a wife to love and spend their life with, they will not consider young women who show their desperation and low self worth by wearing make up and tight clothes and removing hijab.

Allah loves you and brought you into this world, Satan tries to reduce your self worth with these lies, whereas Allah is testing you to see if you will trust him.

Allah Helps Those Who Follow & Depend On Him

"And let those who cannot find someone to marry maintain chastity until Allah enriches them from His bounty." (Surat Al Nur 24:33)

Allah's

Solution

"God will make a way (out of difficulty) for one who has fear of Him and will provide for him in a way that he will not even expect. God is Sufficient for the needs of whoever trusts in Him. " (Surat Al Talaq 65:2-3)

Indeed, the Most Compassionate Lord will soon create enduring love for those who believe and do righteous works.

Surat Maryam (9:96)

The Loving God

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