Is love between a young man and a young woman forbidden or permissible if it is merely a heartfelt emotion without any communication or illicit acts, taking into consideration the argument that Abu Bakr As-Siddiq used to love?
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Love is a matter of the heart, and there is no accountability for it as long as it does not lead to committing something forbidden.
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