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بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ Tuesday, 02 June 2026 Al Thalaata, 16 Dhū al-Ḥijjah 1447 AH
Hadith of the Day: إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَنْظُرُ إِلَى صُوَرِكُمْ "Allah looks at hearts and deeds, not appearances." — Muslim
Miscellaneous | Mar 03, 2026 | 1 min read

Is Fear from Past Experience Haram?

Question

What are prohibited fears in islam . Is being scared of a person due to past experience come under prohibited fears if like whenever sitting with him , he sits at a distance , and can't maintain eye contact for long , and wants to avoids him , as he feels scared.

Islamic Ruling & Answer

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If someone feels fear in their heart because of a bad past experience  feels nervous sitting near that person or cannot maintain eye contact  this is a natural and psychological fear, not a prohibited fear.

Prohibited fear is the kind of fear that makes a person leave the truth, neglect an obligation, or commit a sin.

So, as long as there is no compromise in religion, this fear is not a sin.

Answered by

Mufti Tosif Qasmi

March 03, 2026

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