males and females in colleges, universities or workplaces result in informality arising between them. This ultimately leads to false and carnal love coming about.

It is sometimes one-sided, but once one party informs the other, both usually fall into this trap. They proceed to collectively indulge in a host of various sins, such as speaking shamelessly over the phone or meeting openly without appropriate veiling. Letters or gifts are exchanged on occasions. Eventually, they secretly arrange to marry one another. If their respective families oppose this, they resort to running away sometimes. Missing persons advertisements are then printed in search of them, with their households becoming subject to criticism and debasement. Some of these couples undertake court marriages, living without marriage at all مَعاذَ الـلّٰـه. Incidents of suicide are also reported in cases like these even up until today.^[1]

Dear Islamic brothers, if any of us are involved in these sins, we should repent from them as soon as possible. Make du’a to Allah Almighty and ask Him to free you from these desire-based forms of so-called love. Do everything you can to rid yourself of this burdensome misfortune. Completely engage and busy yourself with Islamic endeavours, strive to increase love for Allah Almighty and His beloved صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم in your heart, and beseech the Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم to assist you in this matter.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers, there is no use in attaching your heart to the temporal, transitory and short-lived marvels of this world. If you are to attach your heart to anything, do so to the commandments of Allah Almighty and His Messenger  صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم . Strive your absolute best to