Taqwa

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Omer bin al katab radia Allah anhu asked Ibn Ka`ab radia Allah anhu about Taqwa then Ibn Ka`ab asked:“Have you ever had to traverse a thorny path?” Omer replied in the affirmative and Ka’ab continued, “How do you do so?”

Omer said that he would carefully walk through after first having collected all loose and flowing clothing in his hands so nothing gets caught in the thorns hence injuring him. Ka’ab said, “This is the definition of taqwa, to protect oneself from sin through life’s dangerous journey so that one can successfully complete the journey unscathed by sin.”

And your garments keep free from stain Quran [74:4]

Taqwa is the best protector and life companion, for it shall always guard against sin and evil.

But the raiment of taqwa is best Quran [7:26]

Take a provision with you for the journey, but the best provision is taqwa Quran [2:197]

Being the ultimate guide to married life, Surah al-Nisa is decorated with references to taqwa every third to fourth verse, because the nurturing of taqwa is the key ingredient to the success of any marriage. Allah warns us in the Holy Quran:

And fear Allah and know that you are to meet Him Quran [2:223]

One muslem scholar (May the mercy of Allah be upon him) used to define taqwa as the shunning of everything and anything that causes a deficiency in one’s relationship with Allah.

Taqwa is not merely a word or something associated with just a single act, but needs to be implemented from head to toe and throughout a person’s life.

Whatever the human definition, Allah provides a clear explanation of taqwa in the Holy Quran. Let Muslims turn to the Holy Quran for its divine guidance and explanation.
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