Allah (عَزَّوَجَلَّ)’. Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ has mentioned to the believers at numerous places in the Holy Quran to adopt this pure quality.

Hence, it is mentioned in part 5, Surah An-Nisa, Ayah 131:

وَ لَقَدْ وَصَّیْنَا الَّذِیْنَ اُوْتُوا الْكِتٰبَ مِنْ قَبْلِكُمْ وَ اِیَّاكُمْ اَنِ اتَّقُوا اللّٰهَؕ-

And indeed, We have emphasised to those who received the Books before you, and to you; that keep fearing Allah.

[Kanz-ul-Iman (translation of Quran)] (Part 5, Surah An-Nisa, Ayah 131)

Similarly, it is mentioned in part 22, Surah Al-Ahzaab, Ayah 70:

یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ وَ قُوْلُوْا قَوْلًا سَدِیْدًاۙ(۷۰)

O Believers! Fear Allah, and talk straight.

[Kanz-ul-Iman (translation of Quran)] (Part 22, Surah Al-Ahzaab, Ayah 70)

It is mentioned in part 4, Surah Aal-e-‘Imran, Ayah 175:

وَ  خَافُوْنِ  اِنْ  كُنْتُمْ  مُّؤْمِنِیْنَ(۱۷۵)

And fear Me, if you are believers.

[Kanz-ul-Iman (translation of Quran)] (Part 4, Surah Aal-e-‘Imran, Ayah 175)

Let tears flow but where?

Dear Islamic sisters! We learn that one requirement out of the requirements of faith is also the fear of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ. No doubt, staying restless due to the fear of the Hereafter, crying about the punishment of Hell and remaining engrossed in the fear of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ is a very big blessing. Alas! We shed tears when experiencing grief in this world, but the passion to cry about the Hereafter seems to be dying out.

Just ponder! What is the worth of this world that we are shedding tears for? This world is like a traveller’s lodge in which travellers come to stay and leave after a few days. A person staying in a traveller’s lodge for a few days never keeps long hopes. A person staying in a traveller’s lodge never falls in love with its liveliness. Therefore, we should also not worry about this world and shed tears for this world. Rather, if we want our tears to flow, then let them flow:

   ٭In the fear of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ

   ٭In the devotion of the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم

   ٭Whilst thinking about the Hereafter

   ٭Over the abundance of sins

   ٭Due to not being able to perform good deeds

   ٭In the remembrance of the difficulties faced at the time of death

   ٭In the remembrance of Madinah

   ٭In the fear of the hidden plan of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ

   ٭Whilst remembering the grave

   ٭Whilst thinking about the anxiety of the grave

   ٭In the remembrance of the darkness of the grave

   ٭In the remembrance of the narrowness of the grave

   ٭In the remembrance of the fearful stages of the Day of Judgement

   ٭Whilst thinking that how will we give accountability of every single action of ours on the Day of Judgement?

   ٭Whilst thinking that how will we bear the heat of the Day of Judgement?

   ٭Whilst thinking that how will we cross the bridge of Siraat, which is sharper than a sword and thinner than a strand of hair?