Comments on: What Is Love? Where Has It Gone? http://believer786.wordpress.com/2007/04/09/what-is-love/ A Window Into The Heart Of A Believer Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:20:55 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Sumera http://believer786.wordpress.com/2007/04/09/what-is-love/#comment-665 Sumera Sun, 15 Apr 2007 16:25:22 +0000 http://believer786.wordpress.com/2007/04/09/what-is-love/#comment-665 I think romanticism, which only seems to exist in novels and old plays is very attractive and appealing. It induces feelings of warmth, security and hope. But these novels, plays and numerous papers which theorise "love" emphasise just that: its wonderful in theory but disappointing in practise or when presented in a tangible format. Love in stories are taken out of context and what is usually a strong case of admiration or awe is mistaken for being "love"...im afraid much of lust and infatuation is also mistook for love these days But im hopeful. I adore the concepts of love which are related to mans relationship with Allah (swt) and relationships between people - particularly that of parents and children and between friends and the love present in companionship. Aww. Im chuffed to be added to your blogroll! Thanks believer786. I like your posts, they make my brain whirr. Look forward to browsing your blog for a long time to come Insh'Allah :) I think romanticism, which only seems to exist in novels and old plays is very attractive and appealing. It induces feelings of warmth, security and hope. But these novels, plays and numerous papers which theorise “love” emphasise just that: its wonderful in theory but disappointing in practise or when presented in a tangible format.

Love in stories are taken out of context and what is usually a strong case of admiration or awe is mistaken for being “love”…im afraid much of lust and infatuation is also mistook for love these days

But im hopeful. I adore the concepts of love which are related to mans relationship with Allah (swt) and relationships between people – particularly that of parents and children and between friends and the love present in companionship.

Aww. Im chuffed to be added to your blogroll! Thanks believer786. I like your posts, they make my brain whirr. Look forward to browsing your blog for a long time to come Insh’Allah :)

]]> By: Shaheen http://believer786.wordpress.com/2007/04/09/what-is-love/#comment-662 Shaheen Sun, 15 Apr 2007 11:45:14 +0000 http://believer786.wordpress.com/2007/04/09/what-is-love/#comment-662 AAMEEN Summa AAMEEN!! Mashallah excelent post brother Believer!!! I just enjoyed it alot. keep it up!!! Thanx AAMEEN Summa AAMEEN!!
Mashallah excelent post brother Believer!!!

I just enjoyed it alot. keep it up!!!
Thanx

]]> By: believer786 http://believer786.wordpress.com/2007/04/09/what-is-love/#comment-659 believer786 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 09:29:37 +0000 http://believer786.wordpress.com/2007/04/09/what-is-love/#comment-659 Sumera, Rich language :). My problem with today's love is as you said it is a watered down version of what it used to be. It does not have to be that way does it! The new concept of love is superficial, materialistic and the bonds that tie the husband and wife are weak. Divorce is considered as an escape rather than as a last resort. I haven't changed my views on love since I first understood what love is. It has been almost 20 years. I just hope there are others out there who believe in that old concept of true love, not this new distorted version which is not love anymore. Based on your use of language I have added you to my blog, since I would love to read more of what you write. Do stop by again. Sumera,

Rich language :) . My problem with today’s love is as you said it is a watered down version of what it used to be. It does not have to be that way does it! The new concept of love is superficial, materialistic and the bonds that tie the husband and wife are weak. Divorce is considered as an escape rather than as a last resort.

I haven’t changed my views on love since I first understood what love is. It has been almost 20 years. I just hope there are others out there who believe in that old concept of true love, not this new distorted version which is not love anymore.

Based on your use of language I have added you to my blog, since I would love to read more of what you write. Do stop by again.

]]> By: Sumera http://believer786.wordpress.com/2007/04/09/what-is-love/#comment-648 Sumera Sat, 14 Apr 2007 21:13:37 +0000 http://believer786.wordpress.com/2007/04/09/what-is-love/#comment-648 Love is hard to conceptualise and understand, its really only defined within a given context and in comparison to something else (usually the polarised "hate") But i do believe the term "love" which is spouted around in this day and age, is the watered down, packaged in a convinient squeezy tube version of what used to take a lot of giving and taking, a lot of reading and feeling to experience to really comprehend the notion of. Love is hard to conceptualise and understand, its really only defined within a given context and in comparison to something else (usually the polarised “hate”)

But i do believe the term “love” which is spouted around in this day and age, is the watered down, packaged in a convinient squeezy tube version of what used to take a lot of giving and taking, a lot of reading and feeling to experience to really comprehend the notion of.

]]> By: hijabi apprentice http://believer786.wordpress.com/2007/04/09/what-is-love/#comment-615 hijabi apprentice Wed, 11 Apr 2007 23:42:30 +0000 http://believer786.wordpress.com/2007/04/09/what-is-love/#comment-615 Ameen. Ameen.

]]> By: believer786 http://believer786.wordpress.com/2007/04/09/what-is-love/#comment-610 believer786 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 19:54:35 +0000 http://believer786.wordpress.com/2007/04/09/what-is-love/#comment-610 Sister AnonyMouse, It is a pleasure to have you on my blog. Thank you for your kind comments. I was inspired to write this blog because I have come across way too many muslims who are almost dead to the idea of love. It is quite appalling to me. How can you deny love? How can you deny something so inherent in all of us. I know there are a lot of people out there who feel love the way I do, I just want us all to cherish this wonderful faculty afforded to us by Allah. Let us start by loving and cherishing our better halves. Sister AnonyMouse,

It is a pleasure to have you on my blog. Thank you for your kind comments. I was inspired to write this blog because I have come across way too many muslims who are almost dead to the idea of love. It is quite appalling to me. How can you deny love? How can you deny something so inherent in all of us. I know there are a lot of people out there who feel love the way I do, I just want us all to cherish this wonderful faculty afforded to us by Allah. Let us start by loving and cherishing our better halves.

]]> By: AnonyMouse http://believer786.wordpress.com/2007/04/09/what-is-love/#comment-609 AnonyMouse Wed, 11 Apr 2007 19:42:49 +0000 http://believer786.wordpress.com/2007/04/09/what-is-love/#comment-609 Just when I tell myself I WILL NOT let the marriage bug's bites make me itch too much... this post shows up! Aaaaaaaaahhhhhh!!! ;) Masha'Allah, a really lovely post... and ameen, thumma ameen to the du'aa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just when I tell myself I WILL NOT let the marriage bug’s bites make me itch too much… this post shows up! Aaaaaaaaahhhhhh!!! ;)

Masha’Allah, a really lovely post… and ameen, thumma ameen to the du’aa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: believer786 http://believer786.wordpress.com/2007/04/09/what-is-love/#comment-607 believer786 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 19:38:48 +0000 http://believer786.wordpress.com/2007/04/09/what-is-love/#comment-607 Sheryza: Thank you for your comments. When people get moved by my words, I get inspired to write even more deeply. So continue to visit as I try to continue to post moving moments from my life. Sharique: Dude, listen to me, never give up on love, ever. It is a mistake a lot of us settle for. I have gotten hurt before, but I did not give up on love. It simply means there is still something we don't understand about love, may be something we need to change about ourselves, or may be something we need to change in who we love. I live by this - "Pyar unsay karo jo pyar karne ke layak ho" You love someone with pure intentions and leave the rest to Allah. Love is a faculty Allah blessed us with. HijabiApprentice: I am glad you stopped by :). May Allah bless you and your loved with with tons of love. 2jay: Thank you and you are always a welcome reader to my posts and your words inspire me to continue writing moving posts. Thank you to all for reading and in encouraging me to keep writing. Sheryza: Thank you for your comments. When people get moved by my words, I get inspired to write even more deeply. So continue to visit as I try to continue to post moving moments from my life.

Sharique: Dude, listen to me, never give up on love, ever. It is a mistake a lot of us settle for. I have gotten hurt before, but I did not give up on love. It simply means there is still something we don’t understand about love, may be something we need to change about ourselves, or may be something we need to change in who we love. I live by this – “Pyar unsay karo jo pyar karne ke layak ho” You love someone with pure intentions and leave the rest to Allah. Love is a faculty Allah blessed us with.

HijabiApprentice: I am glad you stopped by :) . May Allah bless you and your loved with with tons of love.

2jay: Thank you and you are always a welcome reader to my posts and your words inspire me to continue writing moving posts.

Thank you to all for reading and in encouraging me to keep writing.

]]> By: 2jay http://believer786.wordpress.com/2007/04/09/what-is-love/#comment-604 2jay Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:43:07 +0000 http://believer786.wordpress.com/2007/04/09/what-is-love/#comment-604 Good post. Good work. I like it. :) Good post. Good work. I like it. :)

]]> By: HijabiApprentice http://believer786.wordpress.com/2007/04/09/what-is-love/#comment-603 HijabiApprentice Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:38:04 +0000 http://believer786.wordpress.com/2007/04/09/what-is-love/#comment-603 Masha Allah! I found this post by way of Sheryza. This is beautiful, profound, and oh so relevant. I am sending this to my beloved one right now. Asalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu, ha Masha Allah! I found this post by way of Sheryza. This is beautiful, profound, and oh so relevant. I am sending this to my beloved one right now.

Asalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu,

ha

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