Fear About Sustenance, Future, Children, and Family**
Written by: Sahibzada Shahid Siddiq
Anjuman Gulzar-e-Madina International
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Introduction
These fears naturally appear in every human heart:
Fear of sustenance
Fear of the future
Fear about children’s future
Fear for the safety of family
Fear of illness, accidents, and hardship
Fear of poverty, loss, or deprivation
But the Qur’an and the teachings of
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ tell us:
“The sustenance of a believer, his future, his children, his protection — all are under the guarantee of Allah.”
So if fear brings a person closer to Allah, it is mercy.
If fear leads to hopelessness, it is the attack of Shaytan.
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1. Fear of Sustenance — The First Declaration of the Qur’an
Allah says:
﴿ وَفِي السَّمَاءِ رِزْقُكُمْ وَمَا تُوعَدُونَ ﴾
“And in the heaven is your provision and all that you are promised.”
(Surah Adh-Dhariyat 51:22)
Meaning:
Sustenance is not in human hands
It is written by Allah
No power can increase or decrease it
Therefore:
Business does not give sustenance
Man does not own sustenance
Business / job / effort → only a means
Sustenance → is Allah’s decree
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2. Fear of the Future — The Certainty of the Qur’an
A person fears:
“What will happen tomorrow?”
“What if everything collapses?”
Allah says:
﴿ وَمَن يَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللَّهِ فَهُوَ حَسْبُهُ ﴾
“Whoever puts his trust in Allah — He is sufficient for him.”
(Surah At-Talaq 65:3)
A believer’s future is:
Not in his planning
Not in his effort
Not in his strategies
But entirely in the guarantee of Allah
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3. Fear Regarding Children — Allah’s Promise
Parents constantly worry about:
Children’s future
Education
Health
Provision
Religion
Safety
But Allah says:
﴿ نَحْنُ نَرْزُقُهُمْ وَإِيَّاكُمْ ﴾
“We provide for them and for you.”
(Surah Al-An‘am 6:151)
Meaning:
Children’s sustenance → already written
Their future → Allah’s decree
Their destiny → Allah’s plan
Their protection → Allah’s responsibility
Parents’ concern is love —
but protection belongs to Allah.
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4. Fear for Family’s Safety — Allah’s Encompassing Protection
Crime, accidents, diseases —
all these cause fear.
Allah says:
﴿ اللَّهُ خَيْرٌ حَافِظًا ﴾
“Allah is the best Protector.”
(Surah Yusuf 12:64)
Meaning:
A human cannot protect anyone
He can only adopt means
Real protection is from Allah
Thus a believer recites:
اللَّهُمَّ احْفَظْنِي وَأَهْلِي
“O Allah, protect me and my family.”
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5. The Attack of Shaytan — Fear of “Loss”
The Qur’an exposes Shaytan’s tactic clearly:
﴿ الشَّيْطَانُ يَعِدُكُمُ الْفَقْرَ ﴾
“Shaytan threatens you with poverty.”
(Surah Al-Baqarah 2:268)
Shaytan whispers:
“If you give charity — you’ll become poor.”
“If you pay zakat — you’ll suffer loss.”
“If you rely on Allah — you’ll be destroyed.”
But this is deception.
Allah says:
﴿ وَاللَّهُ يَعِدُكُم مَّغْفِرَةً وَفَضْلًا ﴾
“And Allah promises you forgiveness and increase.”
(Surah Al-Baqarah 2:268)
One side → fear from Shaytan
Other side → certainty from Allah
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6. Why Does Fear About Sustenance and Future Appear?
1. Relying on the world
People begin to believe that:
Business
Job
Market
People
Circumstances
— control their sustenance.
But sustenance is written by Allah alone.
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2. Not seeing the path ahead
A person only sees the roads in front of him.
Allah opens roads that humans cannot even imagine.
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3. Intense love for children
Sometimes love turns into fear.
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4. Burden of circumstances
Life breaks a person,
while Allah is holding him every moment.
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7. According to the Qur’an — The Cure for Fear Is Certainty + Trust
Allah says:
﴿ وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ ﴾
“Let the believers place their trust in Allah alone.”
(Surah Aal Imran 3:122)
Trust (tawakkul) means:
Make effort
Make plans
Work hard
Pray
But tie the heart only to Allah
The one with trust is never alone.
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8. Practical Steps — Turning Fear into Strength
1. Recite Surah Yaseen daily
Brings ease in sustenance and paths.
2. Recite istighfar 100 times daily
Opens doors of provision and future.
3. Blow Surah Falaq and Surah Nas on children morning & evening
4. Recite Surah Al-Baqarah once a week at home
5. Recite:
حَسْبِيَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ
“Allah is sufficient for me.”
6. Give charity
It removes calamities and increases sustenance.
7. Entrust your family and children to Allah
This gives peace to the heart.
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9. Conclusion — A Believer’s Fear Turns into Certainty
A believer eventually understands:
My sustenance → Allah’s decree
My future → Allah’s wisdom
My children → Allah’s trust
My protection → Allah’s responsibility
My doors → Allah opens them
My hardships → Allah’s test
My ease → Allah’s mercy
When the heart truly believes:
“Allah is my Guardian and Caretaker.”
Then all fears disappear.
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Final Prayer
O Allah,
remove from our hearts the fear of sustenance, the fear of the future, and the fear about our children,
and fill us with Your love and Your certainty.
O Allah,
protect our sustenance, our lives, our children, and our homes.
O Allah,
grant us hearts
that fear none but You,
and rely on none but You.
Ameen, O Lord of the worlds.