VERSES TO REMEMBER IN MOMENTS OF FEAR AND ANXIETY

Fear and anxiety are among the most common human experiences; the Quran does not deny this emotion but offers a framework for it through seeking refuge in God. Surah Aal-e-Imran recounts what the believers said when faced with news of a threat: "God is sufficient for us, and He is the best Disposer of affairs" (3:173) — fear is not denied here, but the response to it changes. Surah At-Tawbah recalls the Prophet's words in the cave: "Do not grieve, God is with us" (9:40) — a short, direct reminder that can be said even in the tensest moment. Surah Al-Baqarah gives an assurance to those who follow guidance: "no fear will come upon them, nor will they grieve" (2:38); Surah Fussilat describes the same assurance as a moment when angels descend upon the steadfast (41:30). Surah Yunus's short but powerful phrase sums up this theme: "there is no fear upon the allies of God, nor will they grieve" (10:62). This collection does not promise that fear and anxiety will simply end — it offers a framework of refuge to recall when these feelings arise.

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