Fear: The Devil’s Tool
3:175 It is the devil’s system to instill fear into his subjects. Do not fear them and fear Me instead, if you are believers.
3:176 Do not be saddened by those who hasten to disbelieve. They never hurt GOD in the least. Instead, GOD has willed that they will have no share in the Hereafter. They have incurred a terrible retribution.
3:177 Those who choose disbelief, instead of belief, do not hurt GOD in the least; they have incurred a painful retribution.
3:178 Let not the disbelievers think that we lead them on for their own good. We only lead them on to confirm their sinfulness. They have incurred a humiliating retribution.
3:179 GOD is not to leave the believers as you are, without distinguishing the bad from the good. Nor does GOD inform you of the future, but GOD bestows such knowledge upon whomever He chooses from among His messengers.* Therefore, you shall believe in GOD and His messengers. If you believe and lead a righteous life, you receive a great recompense.