Do love with Allah but have fear from Him

Allah is most merciful and generous. He loves us more so we should love Allah more than everything. Let’s take an analysis of our personal life. We care much about that person with whom we love more. In heart we have fear about that person with whom we love. This fear  is because of this, we care that our action should not hurt that person. Same is the thing which is with the love of Allah. We love Allah but we should have fear from Allah. This fear will help us to be careful in your actions.

   It is one of the most fundamental principles of Islam to love Allah but to have fear from Him. In Quran it is said that:-

“Those that they call upon, they (themselves) seek means of access to their Lord as to which of them shall be nearest (to Him).95 They hope for His mercy and fear His chastisement.’96 Verily, the chastisement of Your Lord is worth taking heed.” (al-Isra, 57).

In Hadith it is said that:-

              “I know Allah the best and I fear Allah the most from among you.” (Bukhari, Adab 72; Muslim, Fadail 35)

The meaning of fear:-

 In Arabic for the fear of Allah the word “taqwa” is being used. The root meaning of “ taqwa” is to prevent and to protect something.

A person who fears from Allah actually wants to protect himself from the punishment. Fear from Allah makes able to a man that he follows the command of Allah Almighty. Allah Himself says that have fear from Him. In Quran it is said that:-

“To Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and in the earth. We charged those who were given the Book before you, as (We have charged) you, that you fear Allah. But if you disbelieve, then to Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and in the earth. Allah is All-sufficient, All-laudable.”

  Fear from Allah is a path of:-

·         Salvation

·         Forgiveness

·         And to attain Allah’s mercy

It is a best thing to have fear from Allah Almighty.

How does fear from Allah come?

·         Be aware from the instructions of Allah Almighty.

·         Have strong believe that Allah is watching you.

·         Follow the instructions which have given by Allah Almighty.

·         Believe and fear should be together.

·         Weep out in the fear of Allah Almighty.

The importance of fear from Allah:-

“Who believes in Allah and the Last Day; and whosoever fears Allah, He will find a way out for him.”(Sura e Tallaq: 2)

In the light of this verse we cans say that Allah does not let him down who has fear from Him. When we have fear from Allah our life becomes change. Our ambition changes. Our style of life changes. Our expectations from life change. When we have fear from Allah our perspective of life changes when we have fear from Allah. Our perspective of life moves toward the spirituality and Islamic aspects. It is an important thing that the heart of a Momin needs to beat between the fear and love of Allah Almighty. In Quran it is said that:-

“Call on Him in fear and hope” ( Sura e Al araf)

If we have fear from Allah He loves us more and more. May Allah help us to understand His instruction and to change our life toward the right path (Amen).

Reference: http://islamicencyclopedia.org/