Is there love in God between men and women, and is it permissible for a woman to say to a man "I love you in God" and for him to respond "May God love you in Whom you have loved me" in a constructive online conversation, and did the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, establish brotherhood between men and women, or between each gender individually?
Love for the sake of Allah is one of the firmest bonds of faith, and through it, a servant finds the sweetness of faith. It includes love between men and men, and women and women. As for love between men and women, it falls under the general category. However, it is cautioned against singling out love between men and women, especially online, as this is among the steps of Satan.
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