Qalam Institute Podcast Prophetic Wisdom: EP 20 – This Type of Love WIll Blind You.
Mar 13, 2026
A reflection on how excessive attachment can blind and deafen one to truth. Discussion of distinguishing true spiritual love from misplaced attachments. Warnings about family, wealth, and comforts becoming tests. Practical reminders to stay vigilant in relationships, business, and decisions to preserve clarity.
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Love For Something Can Blind You
- Love for anything besides the truth can blind and deafen you to reality.
- The Prophet ﷺ warns that attaching obsessively to something other than Allah, the Qur'an, or the Sunnah distorts perception of right and wrong.
Make Decisions With Your Eyes Wide Open
- Remain alert and keep your eyes and ears open in relationships and decisions so attachment doesn't override truth.
- Evaluate marriages, business deals, and purchases with clarity rather than allowing affection to cloud judgment.
Affection Can Become An Enemy
- Wealth and children can actually become enemies if love causes you to violate God's commands.
- The speaker uses Quranic reference to show affection becomes harmful when it leads to wrongdoing.