What Are We Afraid Of ?

To stop the revival of Islam governments and media doing everything they can all over the world. One of their tactics is to intimidate the Muslims through various means. And this tactics is working for those who have very weak understanding of the Islamic Aqeeda. I have seen Muslims removing their Islamic identity in the west to get better job or to stop being ridiculed by the society. For example changing name, shaving beard, removing hijab so on so forth.

Generally the two most fear factor for human beings are the fear of loosing Rizq (Provisions) and Life. Islam tells us that these two have been fixed for us before our birth and Allah is the only provider for rizq and life. Allah (swt) tells us in the Quran:

“No soul can ever die except by Allah's leave and at a term appointed." [Aali ‘Imraan: 145]　

"Verily, Allâh is the All-Provider, Owner of Power, the Most Strong." [Adh-Dhariyaat: 58]　

"Who is he that can provide for you if He should withhold His provision? Nay, but they continue to be in pride, and (they) flee (from the truth)." [Al-Mulk: 21]

Again this doesn’t mean Islam teaches us to be fatalistic to stay at home and expect rizq to be delivered at our doorstep. Allah tells us that He is the only provider and again He commands us to work/search for our rizq. So our employers are only means to our rizq but not the provider. Same applies with the cause of death. It is Allah who causes death and 'heart attack' or 'accidents' are just the means. So loosing a job doesn’t mean the end of rizq or escaping an accident doesn’t mean cheating death.

Any Muslim who has internalized such concepts can not be defeated or exploited with the fear of loosing life or sustenance. It is the Shaitan who tries to frighten us with apprehension of various consequences and difficulties in following Islam. Allah tells us in the Quran:

“Shaitan (Satan) threatens you with poverty and orders you to commit Fahsha (evil deeds, sins, illegal sexual activities, etc.) whereas Allah promises you forgiveness from Himself and Bounty, and Allah is All-Sufficient for His creature’s needs, All-Knower” (Quran, al-Baqarah: 268).

"It is only Shaitan (Satan) that suggests to you the fear of his Auliya’ (supporters and friends); so fear them not, but fear Me, if you are (true) believers" (Quran, Aal-e-Imran: 175).

 We also know from the Quran and Sunnah that nothing adverse can happen to us without the will of Allah:

"Say: "Nothing shall ever happen to us except what Allâh has ordained for us. He is our Maulâ (Lord, Helper and Protector)." And in Allâh let the believers put their trust." [Chapter 9: Verse: 51]

"If Allah helps you, none can overcome you; and If He forsakes you, who is there after Him that can help you? And in Allah (Alone) let believers put their trust." [ Al-Imran Verse 160]

"Know that if the whole Ummah gathered to benefit you with something, they will not benefit you except by what Allah has destined (written) for you. And if they gathered to harm you with something, they will not harm you with anything except what Allah has destined for you." [Tirmidhi]

But often we forget these teachings of Islam and fall into the trap of shaitan by fearing people rather than Allah. So we start to compromise. Corrupt rulers knows this very well and that’s why they take every opportunity to spread fear of loosing rizq and life among the masses to perpetuate their crimes. So let us grasp the Aqeeda of Islam and hold on to our Deen together so that we can be true warriors against oppression, aggression and corruption.

"And whosoever fears Allâh and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty). And He will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine. And whosoever puts his trust in Allâh, then He will suffice him. Verily, Allâh will accomplish his purpose. " [Chapter 65: Verse: 2-3]