Ramadan Reflections on Al-Wadud (The Loving One) Week 4 Day 5 ‘Fear is our response to pain in the future.’ ‘Fear arises when we believe we will not be strong enough to handle the pain’. But the prophets call us to have faith in God’s capacity to enhance ‘our ability to hold our own against the sufferings the world can bring.’ ‘Faith is not a fortress against danger, (but) a quiet place of deep trust. It is not a magic formula that prevents suffering; it is a place of strength where we feel most present in heart.’ ‘The Buddhist word for faith, sraddha, literally means “to put one’s heart on”. It is etymologically akin to the Latin cor, (or “heart”) from which we derive the word “courage”. The practice of faith is the practice of a strong and courageous heart.’
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