Benefits Of Fearing Allaah
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Rahmeem
Taken from the book “The Benefits of fearing Allaah” on pgs. 16-43 by Shaikh Muhammad Saalih Al-Uthmaymeen, Translated by Abu Anisa, Published by Daar us-Sunnah Publishers.
The Benefits of fearing Allaah
All praises belongs to Allaah, Lord of the Worlds, Peace and Blessing of Allaah be upon Muhammad (sallAllaahu alaihi wa sallam), his family, his Companions and all those who follow him till the Last Day.
O believing brothers!
Indeed the advice which Allaah has given to His servants from the time of Adam up until now, has been to have taqwa (fear) of Him, Glorified and Exalted be He.
The Mighty the Majestic says,
(1) (2)
It is also the advice of the Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu alaihi wa sallam) to his nation:
Abu Umamah Suddi Ibn ‘Ujlan al-Bahili (radyAllaahu anhu) reports: I heard the Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu alaihi wa sallam) giving a sermon in the farewell Hajj, saying,
(3)
Whenever the Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu alaihi wa sallam) sent a leader of a raiding party on a military expedition, he would advise him, to have a deep rooted taqwa (fear) of Allaah and he would also advise the rest of his military party likewise.
The Pious Predecessors (Salaf) did not stop giving mutual advice for having taqwa (fear) of Allaah in their sermons, their corresponding letters and their testaments after the Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu alaihi wa sallam) passed away.
‘Umar Ibn al-Khattab, (radyAllaahu anhu) wrote to his son ‘Abd Allaah ibn ‘Umar, ‘To proceed:
‘Ali ibn Abi Talib (radyAllaahu anhu),gave advice to a man, and he said:
One of the righteous, wrote to his believing brother, ‘I advise you with taqwa (fear) of Allaah who knows your secrets and sees your open actions, so remember Allaah at every time of the night and day, and fear Allaah according to His nearness, and the power He has over you. And know that He always see you. And do not leave His Rule for another Rule, nor His Dominion, for another dominion, So glorify Him, by fearing Him immensely.’
One of the righteous, wrote to his believing brother, ‘I advise you with taqwa (fear) of Allaah who knows your secrets and sees your open actions, so remember Allaah at every time of the night and day, and fear Allaah according to His nearness, and the power He has over you. And know that He always see you. And do not leave His Rule for another Rule, nor His Dominion, for another dominion, So glorify Him, by fearing Him immensely.’
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*Footnotes
(1) – Surah an-Nisa’ (4):131
(2) – Al-Hafiz Ibn Kathir said that ‘Tafsir Qur’aan al-’Azim’ [1/504].
(3) – Reported by at-Tirmidhi
The meaning of taqwa is that the servant puts between himself and that which he fears, a guard that will protect him. (4)
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The fifth benefit
If a believer is in difficulty, indeed having taqwa, enables him to come out of it, and to attain provisions and ease from Allaah, the likes of which he could never imagine.
Allaah, the Most High, says,
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The sixth benefit
Indeed taqwa is a means of attaining guardianship of Allaah’s Deen. For verily, the guardians of Allaah’s Deen (religion) are the ones who fear Him.
Allaah, the Most High, says,
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The seventh benefit
Taqwa causes a believer not to be frightened by any harm caused by the disbelievers or by their plots.
Allaah, the Most High, states,
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The eighth benefit
It is also the reason, for which Allaah sends help from the heavens at the time of adversity, and meeting the enemies of Allaah.
Allaah, the Most High, says,
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The descending of help becomes a glad tiding for the believer, an assurance for the hearts and an attainment of help from the Most Powerful, the Most Wise.
Allaah, the Most High, says,
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The ninth benefit
Taqwa causes a lack of enmity of grievance between the servants of Allaah.
Allaah, the Most High, says,
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Allaah has stated in the story of Mary,
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The tenth benefit
Indeed taqwa, causes a believer to honor the symbols of Allaah (the sacred places).
Allaah, the Most High, says,
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*Footnotes
(15) – Surah at-Talaq (65):2-3
(16) – Surah al-Anfal (8):34
(17) – Muttaqun literally: <> i.e. who have piety, righteousness, fear and love of Allaah, and who take great care to avoid His displeasure.
(18) – Surah al-Jathiyath (45):19
(19) – Surah Al-’Imran (3):120
(20) – Surah Al-’Imran (3):123-126
(21) – Surah Al-’Imran (3):126
(22) – Surah al-Ma’idah (5):2
(23) – Birr is the excellence, virtue and goodness present in something. This follows from the root and the derivation of this word in Arabic. Related to it is burr [wheat], which surpasses other grains in benefits and goodness. Also, a good man is described as barr (fulfilling his promise). Allaah described the angels as Bararah (pious and just) and the dwellers of Paradise as abrar (righteous). Birr, then comprises of all kinds of good and perfection expected in a human being. Opposite to it is ithm (sinning). An-Nuwas bin Si’man (radyAllaahu anhu), reported that the Prophet (sallAllaahu alaihi wa sallam) said; ‘Birr is good manners, and ithm is those (evil) thoughts that weave about in your chest and you fear that other people may know about them.’ Reported by Muslim.
Taqwa, on the other hand, is the means and way leading to birr. The root of the word in Arabic means (protection). One practicing it protects himself from the fire. Thus the relationship of birr and taqwa is similar to that of health (which is a purpose) and care for the body (which is a means).
(24) – Surah al-Maryam (19):17-18
(25) – Surah al-Hajj (22):32
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