What is the meaning of the Hadith "Indeed, Allah is beautiful and loves beauty," and what is meant by beauty in it? And can it be used as evidence for the permissibility of looking at beautiful women and enjoying everything beautiful?
The noble encompasses two great principles: - Knowing Allah through the attribute of beauty: Allah is beautiful, nothing resembles Him, and He is the Creator of all beauty. - Worshipping Allah through beauty: Allah loves His servant to adorn himself in words, deeds, and manners, and to show the effect of His blessings upon him in his dress and cleanliness, just as He loves inner beauty through gratitude for His blessings.
The Hadith elaborates on types of beauty in appearance, dress, and demeanor, categorizing them into: - Praiseworthy: That which is for Allah and aids in His obedience, such as adorning oneself for delegations or wearing military attire to uphold the word of Allah. - Blameworthy: That which is for worldly gain, leadership, pride, arrogance, and a means to desires. - Devoid of praise or blame: That which is free from the two aforementioned intentions.
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