Page 67 - Fear of Allah

Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)
will cause to grip the heart or just sheer stress, will suffice in order to
make an individual's existence extremely uncomfortable. Therefore
Allah has drawn attention in the Qur'an to fear being a type of pun-
ishment:
Allah makes an example of a city which was safe and at
peace, its provision coming to it plentifully from every side.
Then it showed ingratitude for Allah's blessings so Allah
made it wear the robes of hunger and fear for what it did.
(Surat an-Nahl: 112)
Whilst behaving in a manner which Allah does not approve of,
no person can ever be sure that misfortune is not hovering above
him, ready to strike at any moment. There is no protection against
any of Allah's punishments. Allah has informed us of this reality in
the Qur'an:
Do the people of the cities feel secure against Our violent
force coming down on them in the night while they are
asleep? Or do the people of the cities feel secure against Our
violent force coming down on them in the day while they are
playing games? Do they feel secure from the plan of Allah?
No one feels secure from the plan of Allah except for those
who are lost. (Surat al-A'raf: 97-99)
The same warning is reiterated in another verse:
Do you feel secure against Him causing the shore to swallow
you up or sending against you a sudden squall of stones?
Then you will find no one to be your guardian. Or do you
feel secure against Him taking you back into it another time
and sending a violent storm against you and drowning you
for your ingratitude? Then you will find no one to defend
you against Us. (Surat al-Isra': 68-69)
It should not be forgotten that mankind is in a state of helpless-

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