How to increase our fear of Allah

Dear Islamic brothers! We have learned about the importance of fearing Allah. It is the foundation through which:

*    We fulfil the purpose of our life in this world.

*    We protect ourselves from sins.

*    We build an ideal society.

Now the question is: how can we develop the fear of Allah in our hearts?

1️) Make a habit of reciting the Quran. Especially focus on verses that mention punishment, Hell, and the Day of Judgement. Read their translation and explanation, and reflect deeply while reciting them.

2️) Read hadith that make one fear Allah.

3️) Read books about fearing Allah.

4️) Read the biographies of righteous people who had a deep fear of Him

5️) Visit the graveyard at least once a week. Recite Fātiḥah for the deceased. Reflect that soon, you will also be placed in a grave. Think about the helplessness of that moment and the reality of the Hereafter.

6️) Imam Ghazālī  رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْهteaches us an important lesson about this. In Minhāj al-ꜤĀbidīn, he mentions that fear of Allah begins as a passing thought. At first, it comes to the heart for a few seconds and disappears. A sudden thought of the grave, the Day of Judgement, or Hell may arise, but it is brief. These thoughts come from reading about fearing Allah or listening to speeches on this topic.

Strengthen and develop these thoughts. Every night, sit alone and reflect on the grave and the Hereafter. Regularly visit the graveyard to deepen this awareness. With continuous reflection, these thoughts will become stronger. Over time, the fear of Allah will not remain just a