Vol. 16, Issue 1, Jul-Dec 2023

Page: 18-26

The Reasons for Strength and Empowerment in the Light of the Holy Quran

Baydaa Hasan Abbood

Received Date: 2025-07-03

Accepted Date: 2025-08-05

Published Date: 2025-08-15

This research explores the foundational role of the fear of God (khawf Allah) as a pivotal cause of strength and empowerment (tamkeen) in both individual spiritual life and collective societal success, as elucidated in the Quran and classical Islamic scholarship. The study delineates two dimensions of divine fear: the fear of Gods punishment and the fear of Gods essence, emphasizing that the latter represents a higher, more profound spiritual state attained by scholars and devout believers. The fear of God serves as a catalyst for sincere worship, ethical conduct, and social justice, while excessive fear leading to despair is cautioned against in the Quran and prophetic teachings.

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