Page 46 - Fear of Allah

FEAR OF ALLAH
Abandon wrong action, outward and inward. Those who
commit wrong action will be repaid for what they perpe-
trated. (Surat al-An'am: 120)

In every situation they turn to Allah

True believers who are fearfully aware of Allah are extremely
sensitive when it comes to receiving a response from Him. When
any negative incident happens to them or when they feel their work
is going badly, or when they are experiencing distress, they will im-
mediately examine themselves as to whether or not they have done
anything to displease Allah. Through their supplications they will
seek and beg forgiveness from Him. The combination of their long-
ing to gain Allah's approval with the fear they feel at the prospect of
incurring His displeasure, has developed into a superior perceptive-
ness.
In this regard the attitude of the Prophet Dawud (David) (as)
constitutes a great example. In the Qur'an the profound respect dis-
played towards Allah by the Prophet Dawud (as) is revealed by the
following incident as related in the Qur'an:
Has the story of the litigants reached you? How they climbed
up to the Upper Room and came in on Dawud who was
alarmed by them. They said, "Do not be afraid. We are two
litigants, one of whom has acted unjustly towards the other,
so judge between us with truth and do not be unjust and
guide us to the Right Path. This brother of mine has ninety-
nine ewes and I have only one." He said, "Let me have charge
of it," and got the better of me with his words. He [Dawud]
said, "He has wronged you by asking for your ewe to add to
his ewes. Truly many partners are unjust to one another—ex-

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