Is one who desires a pure, heartfelt love that leads to marriage, while avoiding unlawful acts such as mingling (free mixing) and private seclusion (khalwa), sinful?
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Love that is free from sin requires that the Muslim neither acquire nor seek it, and that it not be a motivator for committing forbidden acts. Marital life can succeed and endure without love, and sometimes marriages based on love fail. Among the most important factors for a successful marriage are: supplication (Du'a), choosing spouses wisely by consulting trustworthy individuals, performing the prayer of seeking guidance (), and entrusting one's affairs to Allah.
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