Is fear of the future considered pessimism and taking an omen as a bad sign?
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Question:
Is fear of the future, such as a person’s fear of losing his job or work, considered pessimism and taking an omen as a bad sign?
Answer:
No, it is not pessimism or taking an omen as a bad sign. This fear is natural, just as you fear a snake or a scorpion, or fear an enemy. You fear the cold. You fear the heat. You take protective measures. This is natural fear. It is not fear as an act of worship. Yes.
Is fear of the future, such as a person’s fear of losing his job or work, considered pessimism and taking an omen as a bad sign?
Answer:
No, it is not pessimism or taking an omen as a bad sign. This fear is natural, just as you fear a snake or a scorpion, or fear an enemy. You fear the cold. You fear the heat. You take protective measures. This is natural fear. It is not fear as an act of worship. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل الخوف من المستقبل يعد من التشاؤم والطّيرة؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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