Assalamualaikum w.b.t,
A few weeks back, I had an interesting conversation between a few friends over drinks. A friend was intrigued to know my process of istiqomah and the story behind my process of changing. He asked a question (which I cant remember exactly what) probably it was one of those question "why are U covering Urself" or something like that, that made me answer "Cause I fear Allah". As I continued talking, another friend barged in the conversation and stated out that using the term 'Fear Of Allah' is wrong and it shouldn't be used and I stumbled and got a lil bewildered. He stated out that using the term 'FEAR' of Allah seakan-akan saying Allah to macam something that could eat Us alive, describing yang Allah tu jahat or scary in some ways (maybe?) that's why he said that using the term 'FEAR' is wrong, not sekali but berkali-kali penuh dengan confidence.
In my position, my knowledge is pretty little, tak sehebat mana pun. I'm still learning and seeking knowledge. I wanted to flip cause I thought deep in my heart, I know I made sense and I was right but I just listened to his explanation and thought to myself its alright, I'm gonna go home and do my research and find the right hujah. He sounded so confident though he dint really have the exact hujah but only the fact that he heard about this 'fact' in his Uni. Kalau dia sendiri tak de hujah, apatahlah lagi myself. I could not defend myself but only stood with patience and could not wait to go home and find the truth and find out if I was the one who got it wrong or he did.
I went home and for days and weeks I thought about it. One thing that I am so blessed with is that, I trust my guts. I know when something I cant let go, I cant take my mind off, I know something is wrong. I googled for a hadith or anything in the Quran that relates to 'Fear of Allah' and Hey! I found them...
1) And believe in what I reveal, confirming the revelation which is with you, and be not the first to reject Faith therein, nor sell My Signs for a small price; and fear Me, and Me alone.
( سورة البقرة , Al-Baqara, Chapter #2, Verse #41)
2) And remember We took your covenant and We raised above you (The towering height) of Mount (Sinai): (Saying): "Hold firmly to what We have given you and bring (ever) to remembrance what is therein: Perchance ye may fear Allah."
( سورة البقرة , Al-Baqara, Chapter #2, Verse #63
3) So We made it an example to their own time and to their posterity, and a lesson to those who fear Allah.
( سورة البقرة , Al-Baqara, Chapter #2, Verse #66)
4) Thenceforth were your hearts hardened: They became like a rock and even worse in hardness. For among rocks there are some from which rivers gush forth; others there are which when split asunder send forth water; and others which sink for fear of Allah. And Allah is not unmindful of what ye do.
( سورة البقرة , Al-Baqara, Chapter #2, Verse #74)
5) For Hajj are the months well known. If any one undertakes that duty therein, Let there be no obscenity, nor wickedness, nor wrangling in the Hajj. And whatever good ye do, (be sure) Allah knoweth it. And take a provision (With you) for the journey, but the best of provisions is right conduct. So fear Me (al-taqwa wa ittaqooni), o ye that are wise. S. 2:197
6) O ye who believe! Fear Allah as He should be feared (ittaqoo Allaha haqqa tuqatihi), and die not except in a state of Islam. S. 3:102 Y. Ali
7) And according to a hadith... On the authority of Abu Dharr Jundub ibn Junada and Abu Abdul Rahmaan Muaadh ibn Jabal (may Allah be pleased with both of them) from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) who said, “Fear Allah wherever you are. And follow up a bad deed with a good deed and it will wipe it out. And behave towards the people with a good behaviour.” (Recorded in al-Tirmidhi)
and the list goes on and on...
"Sayyiduna Ali (R.A) defined Taqwa as being the ‘fear of Jaleel (Allah), acting upon the tanzeel (Quran), being content with qaleel (little), and preparing for the day of raheel (journeying from this world)." If we couldn't use 'Fear' what should we replace it with other than taqwa? 'Respect'? Langsung tak sesuai. To me, the context of 'Respect' can only be used upon other humans or such but not Allah. For instance, respecting someone... Yes, I respect the people around me but how about when they're out of my sight? Will I still behave? We respect our parents tapi ada jugak kadang-kadang when they are not around, we misbehave. Tak akan nak guna term 'Respect' for Allah? Here's my own definition of FEAR of Allah S.W.T...
I Fear Allah because he owns everything in this world. He owns me, my heart and the whole entire universe. When I die, it's to Him whom I go back to, The Almight (SWT). I Fear Allah because we as humans are His servants. Dalam setiap manusia, especially in a Muslim perlu ada sifat 'kehambaan', the feeling of strive to serve Allah S.W.T better. Furthermore, for say we as students, we were assigned with an assignment tapi ended up last minute tak cukup perfect our assignment and we know it damn well if it isn't perfect enough we may fail. We FEAR of failing. Itu lah concept dia! We fear of the concequences of each act we put up with. I fear of my sins that will lead to Jahanam. I fear I am not good enough for Allah to satisfy Allah after all He has given me. So why not use the word Fear? I Love Allah and I Fear of His punishments of my own sins that I have created, I Fear I am not worthy in Allah's sight and tak dapat His barakah and keredhaan and I Fear not being able to reach the goal of Jannah.
I attended this week's Islamic Studies class and asked my Ustaz regarding this small issue and got all that I needed. Alhamdulillah with the help of some infos from my Ustaz and this is all that I could sum it up with. Plus, I consulted my sister, KakFa this morning and wanted to hear her view on the term 'Fear Of Allah' still the similar answer that I received from her as well. So, Alhamdulillah! Im satisfied. We all have our own definition of terms. Fear or other words. It's what U define it to be and what fits the term. Alhamdulillah, I thank Allah for the thirst of wanting to know more and finding the truth and seeking for the right hujah. Lepas ni, when someone jumps up with a statement which I feel tak masuk akal or something new, first thing I'm gonna ask is "Where's ur hujah?" "Do U have a specific hadith that says so?" "Is it written in the Quran?" "Is it in a sunnah?" If U cant answer me, pergi find ur hujah and get ur facts right and then talk to me and explain. I dont mind being corrected, in fact please correct me when I'm wrong. I'd love to learn but when correcting a statement, make sure U have pure concrete facts and deliver the correction full of humbleness as U know Ur statement is not concrete enough. Have the right hujah, dont just spoon feed someone with statements, especially those who are still in search of knowledge. I'm not always right, You are not always, We are not always right. We're just humans and not even close to having the traits of Rasulullah s.a.w. Every step we take is a learning process no matter how old we are.
So, if someone corrects Ur statement and leaves U confuse and U can't find the right words to counter back, its okay... Keep calm, stay patient and go home and do Ur research and find whatever U can. It's not to just claim and prove that Ur right but take it as a way of educating Urself too. So, I thank this friend of mine because of him I wanted to search and seek the truth and Hey! Alhamdulillah, I know a lil more now, I gained something but most of all, I thank Allah, it could have just been a conversation that I could not even bother to be intrigued to seek but with His will, he made me thirst to know more and not just swallow what people spoon me with. Alhamdulillah, Alhamdulillah, Alhamdulillah.
Jazakallah Khair,
Wassalam
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