If there is love, there is also disbelief (Kufr) among Muslims; if there is none, the Muslim man himself is an infidel and heretic.

This profound couplet by Allama Iqbal speaks to the inherent tension between spiritual commitment and passionate love. He suggests that if one embraces true love (ishq), they risk challenging established norms, leading to accusations of disbelief. Conversely, if they reject love, they risk losing the very essence of their identity and commitment. It's a powerful meditation on the cost of emotion versus the rigidity of dogma.