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Love is one of the fundamental senses in human psychology. This sense begins with the love of mother, continues by widening its scope, and finally arrives at the love of God. Essentially, other loves are instrument transporting human to the love of God. Instrument, however, might become aim, and in this case, some loves can take the place of the love of God. In this study, the author considers transformation of the love of aAhl al-Bayt in Shi’a Imamiyya into esoteric faiths. According to the writer, Shi’a Imamiyya continuing its existence as a separate sect ever since the first century of Islam has overshoot the mark in the love of Muhammed’s Ahl al-Bayt, and this love, as time passed, has been transformed into esoteric faiths.