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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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