Fear Quote by Rābiʻah al-ʻAdawīyah
““O Allah! If I worship You for fear of Hell, burn me in Hell, and if I worship You in hope of Paradise, exclude me from Paradise. But if I worship You for Your Own sake, grudge me not Your everlasting Beauty. -- Ya Allah, jika aku menyembahMu karena takut neraka, bakarlah aku di dalamnya, dan jika aku menyembahMu karena mengharap surga, campakkanlah aku darinya. Tetapi, jika aku menyembahMu demi Engkau semata, Janganlah Engkau enggan memperlihatkan keindahan wajahMu Yang abadi padaku.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Spiritual Verse, 7th century
Worship for its own sake transcends fear or hope, seeking divine beauty without selfish motives.
In simple terms: Worship for God’s sake, not fear or hope.
Key Takeaway
Seek pure, selfless devotion.
Themes
spirituality
worship
motivation
faith
purity
Mood
reverent
contemplative
Type
Fear:0
Hope:0
Religion:1
Paradise Worship:0
Worship Fear:0
Allah Jika:0
Hell Worship:0
Allah Worship:1
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- spiritual counseling
- meditative practice
Key Concepts
selfless devotion
divine love
inner intention
Questions to Reflect On
- What does worship for God’s sake look like?
- How to shift from fear‑based worship?
A Different Perspective
Human motives often mix fear and hope.
