What is the remedy for intense fear of torment and worldly punishment that overwhelms a person's thoughts, leading them to a lack of optimism about the vast majority being saved from Hellfire?
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The treatment for severe fear is to recall Allah's mercy, which encompasses all things, and to frequently read texts of hope. This is because an overwhelming feeling of fear can lead to despair and despondency. It is incumbent upon the Muslim to combine both fear and hope.
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