Is There a Difference between Fearing Allah and Being in Awe of Him? – Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

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Is There a Difference between Fearing Allah and Being in Awe of Him?

Shaykh Irshaad will explain the distinction between fear and awe, exploring the Arabic roots of these words. He will provide valuable insights into Quranic translations and discuss why scholars are defined by their deep fear of Allah as described in the Quran.

Shaykh Irshaad Sedick graduated from Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah, under the tutelage of Shaykh Taha Karaan. He received Ijaza from several esteemed scholars and has authored “The Musnad of Ahmad ibn Hanbal: A Hujjah or not?”. Shaykh Irshaad has over fifteen years of teaching experience, served as Director of the Discover Islam Centre, and Khatib at Masjid Ar-Rashideen. Currently, he leads Isnad Academy, focusing on Islamic podcasting and media, and holds a Master’s degree in Islamic studies from the University of Johannesburg.