Fear of Creation and Its Cure
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Is fear and awe of creation a sign of weak faith in Allah? And what is the way to be delivered from it, since it has caused me much distress and, by Allah’s will, health problems?
Answer:
Fear of creation, if it is natural fear—fearing the oppressor, fearing the tyrant, fearing one who…—this is natural fear that does no harm. You take the means to prevent it and stay away from it. But if the fear of creation is imaginary, then this is from Shaytan. Imaginary fear is from Shaytan. Seek refuge in Allah from Shaytan and avoid it. Also, natural fear of people, if it leads you to give up something of your religion, then that is not permissible. You do not give up anything of your religion; you hold fast to your religion and fear none but Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
May Allah reward you. Is fear and awe of creation a sign of weak faith in Allah? And what is the way to be delivered from it, since it has caused me much distress and, by Allah’s will, health problems?
Answer:
Fear of creation, if it is natural fear—fearing the oppressor, fearing the tyrant, fearing one who…—this is natural fear that does no harm. You take the means to prevent it and stay away from it. But if the fear of creation is imaginary, then this is from Shaytan. Imaginary fear is from Shaytan. Seek refuge in Allah from Shaytan and avoid it. Also, natural fear of people, if it leads you to give up something of your religion, then that is not permissible. You do not give up anything of your religion; you hold fast to your religion and fear none but Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
تفسير الشيخ محمد بن عبدالوهاب [8] — alfawzan.live (1:18:57)
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