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Encyclopedia of Religion entry for
Khauf
"Fear." Generally used for the fear of God. ‘Abdu ‘llah ibn Mas ‘ud relates that Muhammad said: "There is no Muslim whose eyes shed tears, although they be as small as the head of a fly, from fear of God, but shall escape hell fire." (Mishkat, book xxii. ch. xxix. pt. 3.) 
citations: Dictionary of Islam, Hughes
article created 2006-04-12 , last updated 2006-04-12
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