When Mālik b. Dīnār awoke, he sincerely repented and committed himself to good deeds. The day then came, when Allah granted him the eminent station of sainthood.^[1]

اللہُ اکبر O those who love Allah’s Messenger! You have heard how a moment’s fear of the Hereafter—through just one dream—transformed the life of Mālik b. Dīnār. This is the same fear of the Hereafter the Quran instils in our hearts. Imagine! If we truly develop this fear, our way of living will change completely. We will become steadfast in our salah, avoid sin, and become virtuous people.

May Allah allow us to be truly conscious of the Hereafter and allow us to prepare for it.

Fear of Allah is a core element of Islam

Dear Islamic brothers! Fearing Allah brings countless blessings, as does being conscious of the Hereafter and working to save oneself from Hellfire.

Believe this with certainty! If a declining nation wishes to achieve success, honour, and greatness, they must fear Allah. When the realisation sinks in that one will be raised after death and will stand before Allah, then not just individuals, but entire societies are reformed. Even a nation that has fallen to the lowest depths can rise to the highest peaks of success.

Think for a moment! Before the arrival of our Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, what evil was not present in Arab society?

*    Fornication was common.

*    Alcohol was widespread.

*    Lying was normal.