2. Attachment to False Deities or Objects besides Allah

We have previously demonstrated that due fear of Allah should be espoused with due love for Him. Only fearing Him is a principal doctrine of AI-Khawarij. Emotional attachment to Allah is one of the fundamental principles of Islam. With the realization of perfect attachment to Allah, man's religion becomes perfect. Lack of love impairs one's true and perfect belief. Due attachment in this context means love involving submission, surrender and ultimate obedience and devotion to the beloved one. Such attachment must be purely devoted to Allah Alone, as it is not permissible to associate partners with Him in such a matter. Generally, love is of two kinds:,particular and general. The fIrst kind is the love connected with worship, which requires perfect submission and obedience to the worshipped one. This kind is to be confined only to Allah, Exalted be He. The second kind oflove may exist in the following forms: 1. It may be an intrinsic attachment such as the hungry craving for food. 2. It may be a feeling of tender concern such as the parental care of a child.