Fear of Allah
خوفِ خدا
مَنْ خَافَ اللهَ، قَلَّ جُرْمُهُ؛ وَمَنْ أَطَاعَ اللهَ، عَلاَ أَمْرُهُ.
جو اللہ سے ڈرتا ہے اس کے گناہ کم ہو جاتے ہیں، اور جو اللہ کی اطاعت کرتا ہے اس کا مرتبہ بلند ہو جاتا ہے۔
“Whoever fears Allah, his crimes diminish; and whoever obeys Allah, his status is elevated.”
Reflections: Imam Ali ؑ presents a simple but unbreakable law of spiritual cause and effect. Fear of Allah ($Khauf$) acts as an internal regulator; the more a person is aware of Divine accountability, the less likely they are to cross moral boundaries. This restraint doesn’t diminish the person—instead, through **Obedience ($Ta’at$)**, it elevates their character and status in both worlds. True honor is not found in power, but in the discipline of the soul.