When Fear Takes Over
We’ve spoken about anger, sadness and guilt. Another emotion many of us quietly carry is fear.
Fear of the unknown. Fear of loss. Fear of failure. Fear of change. Fear of not being enough. Fear of making the wrong decision. Fear of what tomorrow holds.
Sometimes fear feels big and loud. It keeps you up at night with racing thoughts and a restless heart. Sometimes it is small and silent. It sits quietly in your chest, making you second-guess yourself, making you hesitate, making you hold back from the things you truly want.
And then there is the kind of fear that comes when you look at what’s happening in the world. When you wonder what’s next. When you feel the uncertainty of life and how quickly things can change.
Fear is a normal part of being human. Even the most righteous people felt fear. Even the Prophets felt fear. Allah mentions fear in the Quran, but He also reminds us again and again to trust in Him and to remember that He is with us.
The problem is not in feeling fear. The test is in what you do with it.
Do you let fear control your life? Keep you small? Stop you from stepping into what Allah is calling you towards? Or do you breathe through it, hold onto your trust in Him, and take the next small step anyway?
Courage does not mean you have no fear. It means you feel the fear but choose to move with trust in Allah.
So today, if fear is sitting in your heart, pause for a moment. Place your hand on your chest and remind yourself: Allah is with me. Allah is my protector. My story is written by the One who loves me most.
You don’t need to figure everything out today. Just take the next small step. Speak to Allah about your worries. Let Him carry what feels too heavy for you.
Fear may visit, but it does not get to live in you.
May Allah fill our hearts with courage, trust and deep yaqeen that whatever is ahead, we will not face it alone. Ameen.
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If you find that fear, or any other emotion, is consuming you and feels too heavy to manage alone, please know that there is no shame in reaching out for help. Therapy, coaching or speaking to someone who can hold space for you can make a huge difference. Your emotions are not something to be ignored or buried. They are signals asking for care, attention and healing.