Page 72 - Love of Allah

Love of Allah

FEAR OF ALLAH BESTOWS BEAUTY OF

FAITH

Adnan Oktar: The fear of Allah is the fear of a crazed lover who re-
frains from displeasing Allah, who fears to be deprived of Allah's con-
sent. A lover refrains from displeasing the beloved because he fears that
this will destroy her love: this is what the fear of Allah is like. There is no
other meaning in this. He may go to Hell and burn in its fire but what in
fact makes him uncomfortable is his failure to express his love for Allah.
So, this is how Allah tells the lover what the lover needs. If a person has
a deep fear of Allah, he will be very meticulous to obey His commands;
he will love Him and behave very respectfully. For example, he will not
be self-centered or selfish, but compassionate and caring. He will not
give rein to his lower-self or seek his own ends, but he will be forgiving;
he will fear Allah and be forgiving to others. For instance forgiveness is
a force that fosters love, compassion is a force that fosters love. For the

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