Dear Islamic brothers! اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه In today’s speech, we will discuss the importance of crying in fear of Allah. We will learn how beneficial this is, understand what “fear of Allah” truly means, and delve into narrations which explain this topic. Without doubt, crying in fear of Allah is a great blessing and honour. Even medically, crying has remarkable benefits, which will also be mentioned.

We will look at amazing incidents from the lives of the noble Prophets عَـلَـيْـهِمُ الـصَّلٰوةُ وَالـسَّـلَام and blessed saints of Islam رَحِمَهُمُ الـلّٰـهُ, showing how they used to cry in fear of Allah and make heartfelt supplications to Him.

May Allah Almighty grant us ability to listen to the complete speech with attentiveness and good intentions.

Freedom from Hell because of a single tear

On the Day of Judgment, a man will be made to stand before Allah Almighty. When he receives his book of deeds, he will find it replete with numerous sins. He will say: “O Lord! I did not commit these sins.”

Allah Almighty will reply: “I have staunch witnesses against you.”

That man will look to his right and left, but see nobody around. “O Lord! Where are the witnesses?” he will exclaim. Allah Almighty will then command the man’s limbs to testify. The ears will say: “Yes, we listened to haram, and we bear witness to this.” The eyes will say: “Yes, we looked at haram.” The tongue will say: “Yes, I spoke what is haram.” Likewise, the hands and feet will say: “Yes, we moved towards haram.”

Hearing this, the man will be left astonished. When Allah Almighty commands for the man to be taken to Hellfire, a single eyelash from the man’s right eye will seek permission to speak with Allah Almighty. When permission is granted, it will say: “O my Lord! Did You not declare that whoever wets even one eyelash with tears shed in fear of You, that You will forgive him?”

Allah Almighty will proclaim: “Indeed, I did.” The hair will then testify: “I bear witness that this sinful servant of Yours once wept in fear of You, and I became wet with those tears.” At this, Allah Almighty will order for the man to be