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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
The views of Ibn Hazm on Love - from the book "The Dove of Wisdom"
He has a philosophy about love, he believes that souls are scattered in the air and when they meet, they feel love.
The theory of love is based on similar characteristics. Al hubbil hudri (the love that is humble and not lustful).
The first part is jesting and the last part is right earnestness.
Love is neither disapproved by Religion nor prohibited by law for every heart is in God’s hands
Love is not about physical attraction but it starts with it. Love just happens; it is natural.
The noble love – passions of heart with righteousness and piety
Nature of love – conjunction between scattered parts of souls that have met in universe
Loves is based on assimilations and similarity in characteristics
Physical attraction not very important, but it is what leads love
Try to find natural attributes that you both share
He takes the literal meaning of things…..In this book he was looking for noble love not lustful love
Love is halal, for every heart is in Allah’s hands
Love is a sickness, ailment; its remedy depends on the degree of their love
Ibn Hazm says that love is natural, but can Allah test us with this?
Yes, Allah always tests us to see our obedience in him
Does Ibn Hazm agree with “opposites attract”?
Yes, these characteristics are like having similarities in love.
In conclusion, you will not find two people in love unless there are some similarities. Humans are born perfect and you are attracted to the perfection of the person
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