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*TAQWA (THE FEAR OF ALLAH ﷻ)*
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*Importance of Taqwa*
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Allah ﷻ says in Surah Al-Qamar
*إِنَّ الْمُتَّقِينَ فِي جَنَّاتٍ وَنَهَرٍ*
_Verily, those who have Taqwa, will be in the midst of Gardens and Rivers._
The people of Jannah will be dignified and raised to sit on thrones in Jannah.
*فِي مَقۡعَدِ صِدۡقٍ عِندَ مَلِيكٖ مُّقۡتَدِرِۭ*
_at the Seat of Honour in the presence of the Most Powerful Sovereign._
[54:54-55]
Meaning with the Magnificent King Who created everything and measured its destiny; He is able to grant them whatever they wish and ask for.
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Allah ﷻ says in the Qu'ran:
*وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنتُم بِهِۦ مُؤْمِنُونَ*
_and have Taqwa of Allah in Whom you believe._
[5:88]
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And in another Surah:
*وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِى تَسَآءَلُونَ بِهِۦ وَٱلْأَرْحَامَ ۚ*
_And have Taqwa of Allah through Whom you demand your mutual (rights) and revere the wombs_
[4:1]
Ibn Abbas رضي الله عنه says _"Fear Allah and be friendly to the those you have ties of the womb with"_
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Allah ﷻ mentions Taqwa.
Why?
Taqwa is what makes the difference between Jannah and Jahannam, and the ranks of Jannah!
More Taqwa means Higher Rank in Jannah!
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A man asked Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه "What is Taqwa?"
He رضي الله عنه replied "Have you ever taken a path filled with thorns?” The man replied, “I have.” Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه asked him, “What did you do?” He replied, “When I saw a thorn I would dodge it or pass over it or behind it.” Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه then said, *"That is al-Taqwa.”*
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So we really have to ask ourselves,
This path that we are walking is filled with many thorns, that sting more than ever!
*Yet are we making an effort to avoid them?*
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For having Taqwa, leads to Ihsaan in Ibadah,
As Prophet ﷺ said _"To worship Allah as if you see him, though you don't but you know He sees you"_
[Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 8]
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud رضي الله عنه reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
_“Verily, the most beloved statement to Allah is for a servant to say, ‘Glory be to you, O Lord, and your praise. Blessed is your name, exalted is your majesty, and there is no god besides you.’ The most hateful statement to Allah is for a man to say to another man, ‘Fear Allah!’ and he says, ‘Mind yourself!’”_
[Al-Sunan al-Kubrá lil-Nasā’ī 10205, Grade: Sahih according to Al-Albani]
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Once we gain Taqwa and Ihsaan! Our Worship becomes sweeter and with better Khushoo' and the greater the reward in Jannah!
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May Allah ﷻ Grant us this level of excellence.
*آمِيْن يَارَبَّ الْعَالَمِينْ*
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