Fear Serves as A Purpose | Yasmin Mogahed

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Many of us think fear and anxiety are the same—but they’re not. In fact, as Yasmin Mogahed explains, anxiety often begins when we refuse to feel our fear. Fear is a natural, purposeful emotion—created by Allah ﷻ as part of our fitrah. Just like sadness, anger, or joy, fear has a role to play in our protection. But when we suppress it or avoid it, that unprocessed fear can transform into anxiety.

Fear is specific—you’re afraid of something in particular. But anxiety is more generalized. It feels like nothing is safe, like the whole world is dangerous. Yasmin beautifully illustrates how this shift can start as early as childhood—when a child cries out in fear and doesn't receive comfort, they learn that safety doesn’t exist. That’s when fear becomes chronic, and the mind begins to live in a constant state of alarm.

This talk offers both spiritual and psychological insight into how we experience fear, the importance of allowing it to serve its purpose, and how we can move toward healing through self-awareness and tawakkul (trust in Allah).

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