To empty the heart does not mean to not love. On the contrary, true love, as God intented … - Yasmin Mogahed

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Yasmin Mogahed

To empty the heart does not mean to not love. On the contrary, true love, as God intented it, is purest when it is not based on a false attachment. The process of first emptying the heart can be found in the beginning half of the shahada (declaration of faith).

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