Fear of shirk
Question
I have extreme fear of lizards. By the grace of Allah Ta'ala I am trying to overcome this by ignoring its presence. Is this fear a shirk and will I be forgiven?
Answer
No, it is not shirk.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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