Fear of Allah: When is it praiseworthy and when is it blameworthy?
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Question:
He asks: What is the praiseworthy fear and what is the blameworthy fear?
Answer:
The praiseworthy fear is the fear of Allah and the punishment of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), which drives you to abandon sins. This is the praiseworthy fear. As for the blameworthy fear, it is that which leads to despair of the mercy of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). The fear becomes so intense that you despair of the mercy of Allah. This is blameworthy and not permissible. Yes.
He asks: What is the praiseworthy fear and what is the blameworthy fear?
Answer:
The praiseworthy fear is the fear of Allah and the punishment of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), which drives you to abandon sins. This is the praiseworthy fear. As for the blameworthy fear, it is that which leads to despair of the mercy of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). The fear becomes so intense that you despair of the mercy of Allah. This is blameworthy and not permissible. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1406 - الخوف من الله .. متى يكون محموداً ومتى يكون مذموماً؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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