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Nov 2, 2011 · There is love of the religion of Islam, upholding it and making it victorious and the love of martyrdom for the sake of Allah The Almighty as well as other forms of love. Consequently, it is wrong and dangerous to restrict the broad meaning of love to this type of love only.
- What Does Islam Say About Love?
- Halal Love vs Haram Love
- Dating in Islam
- Haram Relationships Can Turn Halal
- Arranged Marriage vs Love Marriage
- Sex and Intimacy Before Marriage
- Sex and Intimacy After Marriage
- Islamic Prayers Around Love
- What About Homosexuality in Islam?
- Final Thoughts
Love has a place in Islam, just as within every religion. But it might not always feel that way, especially if you’re in love with someone and marriage isn’t on the horizon. Many people hide their relationships from the community and family, as having a relationship before marriage isn’t encouraged and is considered a sin. We’ll look into the reaso...
Now, if you’ve found yourself in the predicament of falling in love, you might wonder where the line is between halal (permissible in Islam) and Haram (forbidden in Islam). Generally, the actual act of falling in love isn’t seen as a sin. It’s a natural occurrence, bigger than emotions (as love can encompass so many emotions within it), and it’s no...
But just because it’s deemed haram, it doesn’t mean that people aren’t going to do it. The truth is, dating happens in most Muslim communities, but is usually kept a secret. And when it comes to dating in Islam, there is no one right way to do it. It will depend on how deep you are within your faith, your family upbringing, your cultural values, an...
The reality is, young Muslims still enter into “haram” relationships. It’s difficult to resist falling in love, wanting a boyfriend or girlfriend, and experimenting with newfound sexual desires. But this can cause a lot of conflict for Muslims who worry that they’re living in sin. Not to mention, for many Muslim families this would be considered di...
Muslims come from a wide range of cultures all around the world, each with its own customs and traditions regarding marriage. But since casual dating isn’t permissible, finding love isn’t as easy as it is in Western culture. That’s why for many, arranged marriages are the go-to method. We all know stories of people in past generations who first saw...
Okay, time for the gloves to come off – we’re going to talk about sex and what the general rules are in Islam regarding intimacy. In a review by American Sociological Review on premarital sex in different religions, the results showed that 60% of Muslim participants had engaged in sex before marriage. And let’s just be honest – sex happens. It’s na...
You’ve taken the plunge and got married. Or, maybe you’re about to take the plunge, and those pre-wedding night nerves are kicking in. Don’t worry – having sex after marriage is perfectly acceptable in Islam, in fact, it’s encouraged; marriage and children are the basis of an Islamic society. It’s also referred to as an act of pleasure, too. The pr...
Unsure about the person you’re in love with? Deciding whether to go ahead with an arranged marriage but having doubts about your future spouse? It’s recommended to do Istikhara. This prayer is a way of asking Allah for a sign that you’re making the right choice and is usually performed before agreeing to marriage. So how do you perform it? 1. Pray ...
Homosexuality within Islam is a big topic right now. More and more people from the LGBTQ+ community, who also identify as Muslim, are speaking out about their rights to practice their faith and stay true to their sexual orientation. But if you ask most scholars or members of Muslim communities, they’ll likely argue that Islam, just as Christianity ...
One article is certainly not enough to cover the complexity of a religion like Islam, especially on the subject of love and sex. But I hope for the most part you can take away the fact that love is not wrong, nor is it a sin, and it’s not haram in Islam. At the end of the day, love is what keeps the world moving, what makes strangers help one anoth...
Usually, we love for the sake of Allah and we hate for the sake of Allah. Islam teaches us that a male and female can build up a good relationship founded on marriage. We do not say love is halal or haram because it is a feeling. Maybe it is not under control. You can judge what is under control.
- Basis – False Love (based on selfish motives and materialistic drives) is egocentric. That which comes with looks goes with looks, easy come, easy go. True Love on the other hand is based on spiritual and ethical basis – that is, you like/love the other person because of his/her relationship with Allah SWT and because he is trustworthy, noble, and loves humanity, etc.
- False Love lacks commitment and fulfillment of promises. Often in false love, the trend or tendencies are that either side stalls any commitment based on difficult family circumstances, a need to graduate first, or the need to get a job first, or the need for elder siblings to get married first, etc.
- False Love is the kind which is heavily influenced by the western or Indian, or nowadays even our own, media and pop culture, where anyone in true love is supposed to have fallen in love at first sight of the other person.
- False Love is where the person in love is supposed to be a deewana, “madly” in love, and in the process forgetting who they are, and that they have other and equally important things in life to take care about.
- Affection and Mercy Between People. “And of His signs is that He created for you from yourselves mates that you may find tranquillity in them, and He placed between you affection and mercy.
- Believers Are Like Brothers. “The believers are but brothers, so make settlement between your brothers. And fear Allah that you may receive mercy” [Quran 49:10].
- Do Good. “And do good; indeed, Allah loves the doers of good” [Quran 2:195]. Advertise on TMV. This seemingly simple verse offers a profound reflection on how to be a practising Muslim – to be loved by Allah, to be able to receive the love of the Most Highest, is a blessing beyond what many of us can imagine.
- We Will Return to Allah Together. “To each of you, We prescribed a law and a method. Had Allah willed, He would have made you one nation [united in religion], but [He intended] to test you in what He has given you; so race to [all that is] good.
What does Islam say about love? Do we have love and religion, does religion recognize love? Indeed, love is one of the fundamentals of the Islamic faith and all religions. When we read the Holy Qur'an, we see the Qur'an is peppered with the term 'hubb', or love. "Inna Allaha yuhibbu ul-mutawakkileen" ( 3:159 ).
Oct 2, 2009 · Feeling of love: Allowed? This does not mean that it is haram for a man or woman to like a specific person whom he or she chooses to be a spouse, and feel love for that person and want to marry them if possible. Love has to do with the heart, and it may appear in a person’s heart for reasons known or unknown.
