along with performing countless good deeds and refraining from sins, they would immensely fear Allah. The King of Baghdad, Sayyiduna Ghaus Al-Pak رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه also feared Allah greatly. Sayyiduna Shaykh Sharaf-al-Din Sa’di Shiraz رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه states that Sayyiduna Shaykh Abdul Qaadir Jeelani رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه was seen in the sanctuary of the Ka’bah, with his head on some pebbles, proclaiming in the court of Allah: ‘O Noble Lord! Forgive me and if I am deserving of punishment, then raise me blind on the Day of Judgment so I am not embarrassed in front of the pious and righteous.’ (Gulistan-e-Sa’di, p. 154)

Dear Islamic brothers! Sayyiduna Ghaus Al-Pak رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه would busy himself in the remembrance of Allah during the night and day and yet he said that if I am deserving of punishment, then raise me blind on the Day of Judgment so I may be saved from embarrassment. Without a doubt, those who truly fear Allah, regardless of how many good deeds they possess, they do not rely on their deeds and, in turn, become negligent of the matters of the Hereafter; rather they remain shivering and trembling in the fear of Allah. Remember! Becoming lost in the splendours, happiness and gifts of this world and becoming negligent of the matters of the Hereafter is without doubt ignorance. No doubt, possessing the fear of Allah is important for our forgiveness in the Hereafter because performing worship and refraining from (مَنْہیَّات) things which are prohibited is a great way of gaining the fear of Allah. The most Noble Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: ‘رَاْسُ الْحِکْمَۃِ مَخَافَۃُ اللّٰہِ’ meaning the source of wisdom is the fear of Allah. (Shu’ab-ul-Iman, vol. 1, p. 470, Hadith 742)

There is salvation for us in acting upon the commands of Allah and his Beloved صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم and accumulating a great amount of good deeds whilst refraining from sins. To become successful in this great purpose, it is necessary to have the fear of Allah in the heart. Just as Allah Almighty states in Chapter 4 Surah Aal Imran Verse Number 175: