My Journey Towards God.

[Faris_Mee]

Namaste,


It does often take the right question at the right timing with the right resources.


However, those is only an illustration of the scene of your conversion to Islam. It does not express an understanding of the need for a fear of God.


Let me rephrase specifically then - What do you believe to be the most important reason to be instilled with the Fear of God? Perhaps a step beyond this might be to ask also, How do <i>you</i> maintain both fear and faith at once?


Namaste


Mahasvapna

The reason is because of the impending hour of Doom. When all creation will be rolled up and all that we understand to be existence will cease. Then The Day of Judgement will commence. Then those who are deserving of Hell will be thrown into it and that will be most of humanity. Then the few who surrendered to God and feared as they should will be admitted into Paradise. This is the second creation and will endure for eternity.


But one cannot accept this without fear of God. And one cannot accept this unless Allah Himself wills for him to believe. And those who fear 'best' or 'most' are those of understanding. And this is gained through knowledge. And one maintains both fear and faith through knowledge and perserverance. And fear is gained by having a compliant heart. Those whose hearts are hardened against the reminder are lost souls.


This has been the Way since Adam. The Laws of the Universe are constant. The order to fear God and obey the Messenger has been compulsory from messenger to messenger (peace be upon them all).


Here's some verses from past books;


Deu 4:10 ...when the LORD said unto me, Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children.


Deu 5:29 O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!


Deu 6:13 Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name.


Deu 10:12 And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul.


Deu 10:20-21 Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name. He is thy praise, and he is thy God, that hath done for thee these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen.


Deu 13:4 Ye shall walk after the LORD your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.


Josh 24:14 Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD.


1 Sam 12:24 Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.


2 Chron 19:7 Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.


2 Chron 19:9 And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.


Psalms 2:11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.


Luke 1:50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.


Luke 12:5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.


Heb 12:28-29 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: For our God is a consuming fire.


James 2:19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.


Rev 11:18 And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.


Rev 14:7 Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.


Rev 19:5 And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.


The opening address of the Qur'an: <i>"This is the Book, without doubt, a guidance sure, for those who fear Allah, by guarding against evil."</i>


Paradise is not easy. It doesn't come cheap. Only the few will enter. And seeking the necessary knowledge to graduate is hard work. Remember when we were children and adolescents, study was disliked, it weighed heavy on our hearts. But it was good for us in the long run. And the same with when one turns one's thoughts to Hell and punishment and the wrath of God. The subject is too distasteful, too heavy on our hearts, its runs counter to our desires, so most turn away, seeking shelter from the subject. But for those who cower in fear at the thought of the power of The Lord, those are the fortunate. That's why those who strive will be rewarded with the Paradise.


Mahasvapna, beware of your heart closing to this concept. No doubt its weight is heavy on your 'naffs' - (human desires, ego). This is a mountain we all have to climb. There is only one goal in this life; The pursuit of Allah's pleasure. And this is obtained by learning what He wants from us.


I know and you possibly know that in the universe of the One who has created everything, nothing that occurs in his Realm is unintentional. Every miniscule happening is plotted. The co-ordinents of each and every atom is known from the moment before the universe began until after it passes away. And every one of our thoughts and those even more secret are known to Him. Nothing is hidden. You have not passed this way by chance. What you do with this opportunity is up to you. Our duty is only to plainly deliver the message.