A175
Surah: 003 - Ayah: 175
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3:175
In this regard, this verse also invites greater attention: “It is only the devil who makes (men) fear his friends. Fear them not; fear Me, if you are true believers” (3:175). Both the disease of false fear and its medicine are mentioned in this Divine teaching. Further, it is said that this disease comes from the devil, the devil who sits near the ear of the heart. Now the cause of the disease of ignorance is no longer hidden. It is now apparent. Not only that, but the successful method of cure too, has become known. Now it is your responsibility to act upon it and gain success.
The Holy Qur’an has also said that false fear is a ruse of Satan, for as God says: "It is only Satan who frightens you with his friends" (3:175). Regarding false fear, the question whether such fear arises in the animal soul or whether it is from Satan is answered by the fact that Satan works through the carnal soul, or in other words, another guise of Satan is the animal soul. In His Mighty Book, God has guided Muslims and mu’mins everywhere not to have fear of the multitude of external enemies of Islam, for He representing the mu’mins of insight and high ambition says: "Allah is Sufficient for us and is the Best Protector." (3:175).
This verse has been referred 2 times.