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Fear

Fear of the future, of loss, of what people think. The Quran doesn't pretend fear isn't real. It gives it somewhere to go.

4 verses · 1 hadith · 3 articles

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What the Quran says

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QuranMeaning in our own words

ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَتَطْمَئِنُّ قُلُوبُهُم بِذِكْرِ ٱللَّهِ ۗ أَلَا بِذِكْرِ ٱللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ ٱلْقُلُوبُ

Those who believe and whose hearts find peace in the remembrance of Allah. Surely, in the remembrance of Allah hearts find peace.

ٱلَّذِينَ قَالَ لَهُمُ ٱلنَّاسُ إِنَّ ٱلنَّاسَ قَدْ جَمَعُوا۟ لَكُمْ فَٱخْشَوْهُمْ فَزَادَهُمْ إِيمَـٰنًا وَقَالُوا۟ حَسْبُنَا ٱللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ ٱلْوَكِيلُ

Those to whom people said, “People have gathered against you, so fear them.” But it only increased their faith, and they said, “Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best to rely on.”

وَيَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَحْتَسِبُ ۚ وَمَن يَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ فَهُوَ حَسْبُهُۥٓ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ بَـٰلِغُ أَمْرِهِۦ ۚ قَدْ جَعَلَ ٱللَّهُ لِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدْرًا

And He will provide for them from where they do not expect. Whoever relies on Allah, He is enough for them. Allah will certainly accomplish His purpose. Allah has set a measure for everything.

قَالَ لَا تَخَافَآ ۖ إِنَّنِى مَعَكُمَآ أَسْمَعُ وَأَرَىٰ

He said: Do not fear. I am with you both; I hear and I see.

Said to Musa and Harun as they were about to face Pharaoh.

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From the Sunnah

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Hadith

The words of 3:173 were said by two prophets at their most frightening moments.

“Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best disposer of affairs” was said by Ibrahim when he was thrown into the fire, and by Muhammad peace be upon him when he was told that people had gathered against him (3:173).

Narrator
'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas
Book
Book of Tafsir
Sahih (authentic) Reference awaiting review

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Surahs to read

Where to go next in the Quran itself.

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Reflect and act

Explanation

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Reflect

  • What are you most afraid of losing?

  • What would change if you truly believed Allah is enough for you?