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The question

Will writing of the asker's love to a girl online, then abandoning it for fear of disobeying Allah, be counted among his misdeeds or good deeds, and will he be questioned about what he did before abandoning her?

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This question demonstrates intellect and faith. We give you glad tidings for leaving this girl and prioritizing the love of Allah over disobedience. Among these glad tidings are:

1. Reward of two Gardens: As Allah Almighty says: ﴿But for him who fears the standing before his Lord there will be two Gardens.﴾

2. Transformation of evil deeds into good deeds: As Allah Almighty says: ﴿Except for those who repent, believe and do righteous deeds; for them Allah will change their evil deeds into good ones. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.﴾

3. Experiencing the sweetness of faith: As the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "There are three qualities, whoever has them will taste the sweetness of faith: that Allah and His Messenger are dearer to him than anything else; that he loves a person only for the sake of Allah; and that he hates to return to disbelief as much as he hates to be thrown into the fire."

4. Glad tidings of sincerity: Because souls that strive against their desires, repel infatuation, and replace it with the love of Allah Almighty, indicate sincerity in His sight. As Allah Almighty says: ﴿Thus We averted from him evil and indecency. Indeed, he was one of Our sincere servants.﴾

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