Qalam Institute Podcast The Remedy : EP 20 – The Quranic solution to seeking other’s approval
Mar 9, 2026
An exploration of why people crave approval and how that fear shapes behavior. A Quranic diagnosis urging fear of Allah instead of creation. Stories of believers who stood firm despite pressure. Practical prophetic remedies for sincerity, private worship, and quiet courage.
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Approval Seeking Comes From An Inner Void
- Seeking constant approval stems from an internal void we try to fill with people’s validation.
- The host explains the root isn't mere insecurity but خوف النفس وخشية الله — fear of people versus true fear of Allah, which displaces the void.
People Pleasing Is Selling Out Divine Guidance
- The Qur'an frames people-pleasing as effectively selling out Allah’s guidance for worldly approval.
- Quranic verses (Surah Al-Ma'idah context) warn against trading Allah’s verses for a measly worldly price, equating it to rejecting divine guidance.
Believers Fear Only Allah Not People
- True believers convey Allah’s message and fear only Allah, not people.
- The host cites Surah Al-Ahzab and Surah Al-Imran linking fear of people to Shaytan’s whispering and contrasting it with fearing Allah if one is truly a believer.