The Answer: It would be necessary to write a thick book in order to explain all the results. For now only one or two results will be briefly alluded to. Firstly, the immediate results in this world will be explained, then those that will become apparent in the hereafter will be mentioned. As was explained above, loves such as those of the people of neglect and those attached to this world, that are for the sake of the evil-commanding soul, bring many tribulations, and much pain and suffering in this world. While the ease, pleasures and enjoyment they bring are little and few. For example, compassion becomes a painful calamity on account of impotence. Love becomes a calamitous misfortune on account of separation. Pleasure becomes a poisoned cup on account of its transience. And in the hereafter, because they were not for Allah Almighty’s sake, they will either be without benefit or will be torment. (If they were illicit.)

Question: How might Love for the prophets and saints be without benefit?

The Answer: In the same way that the love of the Christians for Jesus (upon whom be peace), and the heretics for Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) remain without benefit. If that love is in the form that the Qur’an directs, for Allah Almighty’s sake and in the name of the All-Merciful One’s love, then it has favorable results both in this world and in the hereafter.