Qalam Institute Podcast Gems from Ibn Ata Illah : EP 4 – What Is True Love
Mar 14, 2026
A concise exploration of controlling love and hatred and how they shape our actions. A discussion on the difference between casual liking and deep, binding love. Reflections on how attachment to blessings can be redirected toward the Divine. Examples and prayers are offered to help prioritize love for the One who gives all.
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Love Makes You A Slave
- True love creates servitude: whatever you truly love, you become a slave to it.
- The imam's statement ما أحبببت شيئا إلا كنت له عبدا shows love's power to shape sacrifices and priorities.
Pray For Allah's Love
- Ask Allah for His love so your primary devotion is to Him rather than worldly things.
- The speaker recommends reciting inni as'aluka hubbak as an explicit dua to reorient love toward Allah.
Sulayman's Horses Pointed Back To Allah
- Prophet Sulayman admired his warhorses and framed that love as a reminder of Allah.
- He said إِنِّي أَحْبَبْتُ حُبَّ الْخَيْرِ أَنْ دِكْرِ رَبِّي to show blessings can point back to the Giver.