Taqwa
Taqwa (Arabic: تقوى taqwā / taqwá) is an Islamic term for being conscious and cognizant of God, of truth, "piety, fear of God." It is often found in the Quran . The Holy Quran says: "People! Worship your Rab (Creator and Sustainer) Who created you and those before you, so that you may guard against evil..." (2:21). ... Taqwa , the fear of Allah, is the only force that can restrain man from evil and wickedness. The root meaning of Taqwa is to save oneself from anything that causes apprehension bear of God for self-righteousness which means Al taqwa in Arabic, in fact, epitomiSes the entire teachings of the Prophet of Islam (peace be upon him) It is Taqwa that gives meaning to our simple worship rituals that otherwise would be nothing without it. Haven't we pondered what would the physical actions of salat (prayers) such as bowing and prostrating mean without a heart infused with Taqwa? What makes the hunger and thirst (when fasting) of a believer different from