Fear Of Allah

Instill Fear Of Allah

It is fear on which depends the conduct of the world. Without it there will be disorder, lack of peace, and terrorism. The Qur'an says frequently; adopt taqwa, be God-fearing, fear Allah - and as a consequence, refrain from disobedience. Just as the affairs of the world cannot be conducted without fear, so also religion depends on fear of  Allah. If there is no fear or not much fear- then we will experience a sinful society: one which we find ourselves in today. The Qur'an tells us of Paradise, warns us of Hell and threatens us with its punishment. It describes the majesty and greatness of Allah and His powers so that Muslims think of it and ponder over it and implant in themselves the Fear of Allah.

Fearing Allah In Solitude

Fear of police, the law, the government or of imprisonment is one that bars a person from misbehaving in the presence of other people. But, when a man fears Allah then even if he is alone in the wilderness or in the dark of the night, he will not commit a sin- although there is no one else to see him. When a Believer in such circumstances keeps himself away from sin then there is nothing else apart from the fear of Allah that stops him from it.

Fear Of Allah When Fasting

We have the example of fear of Allah in these days too. A man may be a great sinner but if he Fasts in the month of Ramadan then inspire of a terrible thirst from severe heat and being all alone in his room he will not drink water. A person may have the water available to him while he is tempted to have a drink in private but in today's times too we will not find a Muslim who gives in to it and secretly has a glass of water. If he drinks water no
one will ever know that he has cheated but he will not drink it.

What was it that stopped him from drinking water in private and continuing to pretend that he was Fasting? It was the fear of Allah in his mind. We are accustomed to Fasting and it is the habit that instills in us fear of Allah.