Taqwa
Taqwa is God-consciousness: an awareness of God that shapes a person's choices. It is often described as a protective mindfulness against wrongdoing. The Qur'an names it, not lineage or wealth, as the true measure by which people are honored.
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Is a person considered spiteful if people describe him as such, bearing in mind that people are God's witnesses on His earth? And what is the difference between wara' (scrupulousness) and taqwa (piety)? And what is the ruling on bleaching eyebrows from the top and bottom?
The heart must be purified from malice, rancor, and envy. It is known that God's witnesses on earth are His pious awliya' (saints/friends). Thus, whoever they praise as good is among the good, and whoever they condemn…
Is it permissible to name a girl "Jihan" since it is a foreign name? And what is the ruling on naming a girl with the names: "Misk", "Saba", "Ru'a", "Taqwa", "Ghufran"?
The mere fact that a name is foreign does not make it blameworthy unless its meaning necessitates a prohibition. There is no objection to naming with "Jihan," even if other names are preferable. It means a thick face,…
What is the difference between Taqwa (piety/God-consciousness), Khashyah (awe/reverence), Rahbah (dread/fear), Khawf (fear), and Raja' (hope), and how can one acquire these qualities, and why did Allah combine Khashyah (awe) with knowledge in His Almighty saying: "It is only those who have knowledge among His slaves that fear Allah (with Khashyah)"?
Taqwa (piety/God-fearingness) originally means for a person to create a shield between himself and what he fears. Islamically, it is the compliance with Allah's commands and abstention from His prohibitions. As for…