Embracing Excellence – 28 – Hope and Fear – Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

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In this episode, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani looks at the concept of hope (raja’) and fear (khawf) of God, covering the section on the topic in Imam Haddad’s Book of Assistance. He explains the centrality of these two states, their causes and effects, and how people at various levels balance between hope and fear. He also cautions against both false hope and despair, and explains how true hope is conjoined with action.

 

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