Fear and Hope: The Two Wings of Faith | Mufti Abdur-Rahman ibn Yusuf

November 8, 2019 January 7, 2020

Shaykh Abdur- Rahman (hafizahullah) reveals how it is normal that one’s faith constantly fluctuates. At times the heart feels inclined to worship and on other occasions it feels gloomy and distant. The task then for the seeker on the path is that they must master their emotions so that in these different states, in moments of vulnerability they know what Allah requires of them. By keeping one’s hope and fear balanced the seeker will be able to reach an equilibrium. When the aspirant feels gloomy and begins despairing they must think of the divine mercy of Allah and contemplate on all what they have been blessed with. This will increase one’s hope in Allah.

And when the aspirant feels too secure in their worship and signs of vanity begin to show they must contemplate on all their shortcomings and their acts of transgression to their Ever-Watchful Lord. This will then increase one’s fear of Allah.
Just as a bird needs its two wings to fly smoothly, the aspirant should also ensure that his/her hope and fear in Allah is equally balanced. And when this is regulated the aspirant will find their imaan fluctuating less and becoming more stronger.

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Dr. Mufti Abdur-Rahman ibn Yusuf

Dr. Shaykh Abdur-Rahman ibn Yusuf Mangera is a British Muslim scholar educated in both the Islamic and Western traditions. He memorised the Qur’an by heart and graduated from the Darul Uloom seminary Bury, UK, and later earned a specialised licence to issue fatwa (legal responses) at Mazahir ‘Ulum Saharanpur, India. He earned his BA from the University of Johannesburg and completed his MA and PhD in Islamic Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. He holds an honorary fellowship at The Royal Aal al-Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought, Amman, Jordan. Shaykh Abdur-Rahman has the unique experience of serving as an imam in Muslim communities on both sides of the Atlantic, eight years in Southern California and over five in the great city of London—and his continued work as an international speaker and lecturer enables him to address and offer pertinent advice on current challenges that face Muslims in the West. He is the founder of Whitethread Institute, a post-graduate insititute for Islamic scholars. He is an avid traveller and continues to teach hadith and work on scholarly publications through White Thread Press (www.whitethreadpress.com). Many of his lectures are available on www.zamzamacademy.com and his courses through Rayyan Institute (www.rayyaninstitute.com).