What does Taqwa mean?
Consciousness of Allah that keeps a person from what displeases Him.
Taqwa explained
Taqwa is the purpose of fasting and the measure of honour: the most noble of you with Allah is the one with the most taqwa. Ubayy ibn Ka'b described it as walking a thorny path, gathering your garment close.
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Questions about Taqwa
What does Taqwa mean?
Taqwa (تَقْوَى, Taqwa) means: Consciousness of Allah that keeps a person from what displeases Him.
How is Taqwa written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written تَقْوَى and pronounced Taqwa. It is also spelled God-consciousness, Piety.
Where does Taqwa come from in the Quran or hadith?
Taqwa is the purpose of fasting and the measure of honour: the most noble of you with Allah is the one with the most taqwa. Ubayy ibn Ka'b described it as walking a thorny path, gathering your garment close. Source: Al-Hujurat 49:13; Al-Baqarah 2:183.
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