Fear, as test

And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient,

Those to whom hypocrites said, "Indeed, the people have gathered against you, so fear them." But it [merely] increased them in faith, and they said, "Sufficient for us is Allah , and [He is] the best Disposer of affairs."

And those who join that which Allah has ordered to be joined and fear their Lord and are afraid of the evil of [their] account,

And do not kill your children for fear of poverty. We provide for them and for you. Indeed, their killing is ever a great sin.