Love poetry in light of the approach of Islamic literature

The introduction, the author, praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and prayers and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and companions all together... As for what follows: The importance of love poetry becomes clear because it is considered one of the most prominent poetic themes, as it talks about the emotion of love, which is a universal human emotion shared by all of humanity. The importance of this poetry is reinforced by its element of attraction, excitement, and stimulation, as talking about women is what the souls desire, and it is an art that can be transformed and interpreted to become a clear invitation to indulge in immorality, and to stir emotions and sexual instincts in the recipient. To highlight the stance of Islamic literature on these issues, I chose this topic (Love poetry in light of the Islamic literary approach), as the literary arena needs to address such issues so that the voice of Islamic literature can be heard, especially after the proliferation of love poetry collections in the modern era. This is supported by the neglect of some modern critics — intentionally or unintentionally — of the balance of Islam when studying love poetry, as they tend to apply critical standards