Quatities of a person with Taqwa

Taqwa-Our relationship with ALLAH

A very beautiful and simple way of describing it would be according to Tafsir ibn Kathir ; the root meaning of taqwa is to avoid what one dislikes. It was reported that Umar bin Khattab asked Ubay ibn Kaab about Taqwa. Ubay said, "Have you ever walked on a path that has thorns on it?" Umar said, "Yes." Ubay asked, "What did you do then?" to which Umar replied, "I rolled up my sleeves and struggled." Ubay said, "That is taqwa, to protect oneself from sin through life’s dangerous journey so that one can successfully complete the journey unscathed by sin."

A simple way to describe a person having Taqwa would be to summarize the attributes of the mominoon.

·        He never lies.

·        He never cheats

·        He always spends in time of prosperity and in times of poverty. Sadaqa. He  can let go of his most loved and prized possession for the love of ALLAH.

3:134

Those who spend (freely), whether in prosperity, or in adversity; who restrain anger, and pardon (all) men;- for Allah loves those who do good

·        He who swallows his anger, displeasure with people and  circumstances consistently in spite of getting upset or hurt with people or circumstances. He never engages in heated discussions and never fights. Always try to make peace with people.

·        He always fogives people who have offended him in any manner, for ALLAH”S sake,because he knows that seeking ALLAH’s forgiveness is better than seeking revenge for the offense done to him.

42:40

The recompense for an injury is an injury equal thereto (in degree): but if a person forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is due from Allah: for (Allah) loveth not those who do wrong

·        He runs to seek ALLAH’s forgiveness as soon as he realizes that he has committed a sin.

3:135

And those who, having done something to be ashamed of, or wronged their own souls, earnestly bring Allah to mind, and ask for forgiveness for their sins,- and who can forgive sins except Allah?- and are never obstinate in persisting knowingly in (the wrong) they have done.

·        And even if the shaitan tries to lead them astray by putting feelings of embarrassment for distancing them from ALLAH they still rush to HIM

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7:199	Hold to forgiveness; command what is right; But turn away from the ignorant.
7:200	If a suggestion from Satan assail thy (mind), seek refuge with Allah; for He heareth and knoweth (all things).
3:17	Those who show patience, Firmness and self-control; who are true (in word and deed); who worship devoutly; who spend (in the way of Allah); and who pray for forgiveness in the early hours of the morning.

Volume 9, Book 93, Number 473:

Narrated Jarir bin 'Abdullah:

Allah's Apostle said, "Allah will not be merciful to those who are not merciful to mankind."

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3:16	(Namely), those who say: "Our Lord! we have indeed believed: forgive us, then, our sins, and save us from the agony of the Fire;"-

3:8	"Our Lord!" (they say), "Let not our hearts deviate now after Thou hast guided us, but grant us mercy from Thine own Presence; for Thou art the Grantor of bounties without measure.
3:14	Fair in the eyes of men is the love of things they covet: Women and sons; Heaped-up hoards of gold and silver; horses branded (for blood and excellence); and (wealth of) cattle and well-tilled land. Such are the possessions of this world's life; but in nearness to Allah is the best of the goals (To return to).