The Ruling on Fear of People and Beasts
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good. The brother Ayman says: Fear of Allah is part of the perfection of faith for the Muslim, but if a person fears people or beasts, does this affect his creed?
Answer:
Fear is of two types: the fear of worship, which is for Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) alone. This is a type of worship and is for Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) alone. The fear accompanied by humility is worship and is for Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) alone. As for fear of the seven [predators], illness, cold, or heat, this is natural fear for which a person is not blamed, and a person is commanded to guard against it.
May Allah reward you with good. The brother Ayman says: Fear of Allah is part of the perfection of faith for the Muslim, but if a person fears people or beasts, does this affect his creed?
Answer:
Fear is of two types: the fear of worship, which is for Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) alone. This is a type of worship and is for Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) alone. The fear accompanied by humility is worship and is for Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) alone. As for fear of the seven [predators], illness, cold, or heat, this is natural fear for which a person is not blamed, and a person is commanded to guard against it.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/189 — archive.org (13:40)
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