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8.12 When your Lord revealed to the angels: I am with you, therefore
make firm those who believe. I will cast terror into the hearts of
those who disbelieve. Therefore strike off their heads and strike off
every fingertip of them.
First sentence: The Lord revealed himself to the angels, remember there was one angel who betrayed him. Metaphors: cast terror, terror (into the depths of hell), Strike off their heads (faceless in the kingdom of Heaven), they will never be identified in the Book of Life. Never to enter into Heaven. But suffer enteral Hell.
Now, I am not saying this IS the explanation, but one interpretation.
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One thing that I should not say is " I DON"T Fear God "
As a muslim no one should say so but that"s what I really feel and can"t understand why people are afraid of Him
Such verses are made to throw fear in our hearts but when I read the koran I dont feel terrified ( although iam the addressee in many of these verses )
Most of the time I cry out of the " mercy and love of God "
This impression overcomes any other impression while reading
I wish i am terrified by those verses so i will do my duties as a muslim ( i do none )
Jesus says " with love there is no fear "
This is very true but fear is not that bad >it could help somehow although It shouldnt be the main motivation in our relation with God >
