Is the weeping out of fear of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) mentioned in the hadith of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): “An eye that wept out of fear of Allah”

The questioner : Regarding the hadith about the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), I do not recall the exact text, but its meaning is that Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) has forbidden the Fire for an eye that wept out of fear of Allah. So, is there a specific limit to this weeping? For example, does one weep every day when reading the Qur'an, or every time one reads it, or at intervals? In other words, is this weeping limited, or what is the situation?

The Shaykh : No, it is not limited. The point is that the one who weeps does so not for showing off or seeking reputation, but out of fear of Allah, even if only once. By this fear, he becomes deserving of being among the people of Paradise. However, this does not mean that if he abandons this fear by committing some sins afterward, he will be safe from being held accountable for them. If he follows it with another instance of fear, and so on, it continues in that manner.