Page 55 - Fear of Allah

Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)
Anyone who acts rightly, male or female, being a believer, We
will give them a good life and We will recompense them ac-
cording to the best of what they did. (Surat an-Nahl: 97)
Similar to the way in which the infinite punishment of the disbe-
lievers begins whilst on Earth, for cautious, true believers, the prom-
ised infinite goodness will also begin to manifest. As a result of
abundance and beauty being amongst the foremost features of the
Garden, Allah will provide His beloved, fearful servants with a taste of
these blessings during their lives on Earth in order to increase their
longing and desires for the Garden.
By the same token, Allah will protect the believers from every form
of anxiety and distress during their lives because of their adherence to
His commands and prohibitions, because of their living according to
His religion and, most importantly, because of their constant reliance
on Him, their patience, and their longing for the Hereafter. Instead of
distress, Allah causes to descend upon their hearts a feeling of peace
and security. In every act of worship or good conduct, big or small,
they are aware that Allah is watching them and, that the recording an-
gels record it all in the book of their deeds, hence, they experience a
tranquillity that is brought about by the knowledge that in the
Hereafter they will be rewarded for it all.
On the other hand, however, there is another point that should not
be forgotten: the world is a place of trial. Most certainly, a true believer
could be confronted with various hardships and crises. However,
whatever the situation, for a believer who fears Allah these difficulties
turn out to be a mercy and a reward. A good example of this is the
Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) (as) who, having been accused of lying
and in spite of being on the point of being thrown into the fire by his
people, he did not make even the slightest compromise in his beliefs or
waver in his submission or in his trust in Allah.

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