[11]
It is also a means by which a believer does good actions, and a cause for them
to be accepted by Allaah. Likewise it is a forgiveness of sins.
Allaah,
the Most High, says, O you who believe! Have Taqwaa (fear) of Allaah and
always speak the truth. He will direct you to do righteous and correct actions
and will forgive you your sins and whosoever obeys Allaah and His Messenger
has indeed attained a great achievement.
[12]
Indeed Taqwaa causes a believer to lower his voice in front of the Messenger
of Allaah (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) whether that was during his life time
or after his death.
Allaah,
the Most High, says, Indeed those who lower their voices in the presence of
Allaah’s Messenger they are the ones whose hearts, Allaah has tested for
Taqwaa (piety), for them is forgiveness and a great reward.
[13]
Indeed Taqwaa causes a believer to attain Allaah’s Love, and this love which
Allaah bestows upon the believers is for this life and the Hereafter.
The
Messenger of Allaah (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) said that Allaah said:
“There is no better way in which my servant comes close towards Me, except
by the things I have made obligatory for him. And my servants who do the
optional actions, keep on coming towards Me, until I Love him, and if I Love
him, I become his hearing by which he hears, and his sight by which he sees,
and his hand, by which he grasps with, and his feet by which he walks with,
and if he asks Me, indeed I will grant him, and if he seeks protection in me,
I will indeed protect him.."
Allaah,
the Most High, says, Yes, whosoever fulfils his pledge and has Taqwaa
(fear) of Allaah much, then indeed, Allaah loves those who are muttaqoon
(righteous and God fearing).
[14]
Taqwaa causes a believer to attain knowledge, and it is the key to knowledge.
Allaah,
the Most High, says, So have Taqwaa of Allaah, and Allaah teaches you, and
Allaah is the All-Knower of each and everything.
[15]
Taqwaa causes a believer to become strong. A person who has Taqwaa will be
protected from deviation, and straying from the Right Path, after Allaah has
bestowed the guidance upon him.
Allaah,
the Most High, says, And verily, this is My Straight Path, so follow it,
and follow not other paths, for they will separate you away from His Path.
This He has instructed for you, that you may become al-muttaqoon.
[16]
Indeed Taqwaa causes a believer to attain Allaah’s Mercy and this Mercy is
for this life and the Hereafter.
Allaah,
the Most High, says, And My Mercy embraces all things, that (mercy) I shall
ordain for those who are the muttaqoon, and give zakaat; and those who believe
in our Signs.
[17]
Taqwaa causes the believer to attain Allaah’s company, and this is of two
types:
1.
The first is general for all of His servants, where Allaah accompanies them by
His Hearing, Seeing and Knowledge for verily, Allaah, the Most High, is the
All-Hearer, Seer, and Knower of all His servants condition.
Allaah,
the Most High, says, And He is with you wherever you may be.
Have
you not seen that Allaah knows whatsoever is in the heavens and the Earth!
There is no secret counsel of three, but He is their fourth (with his
knowledge, while He Himself is over the throne, above the seventh heaven) nor
of five, but He is their sixth not of less then that or more, but He is with
them wherever they may be.
2.
As for the second type, it is a specific type of accompanying which includes
Allaah’s help, support and aid.
As
Allaah, the Most High stated, Be not sad (or afraid), surely Allaah is with
us.
He
(Allaah) said Fear not Verily I am with you both (Moosaa and Haaroon), Hearing
and Seeing.
There
is no doubt that this specific type of accompanying is for those who fear
Allaah.
Surely!
Allaah is with those, who have Taqwaa (fear) of Him, and those who are the
doers of good.
And
know that indeed Allaah is with those who fear him
[18]
Indeed they will have a good outcome on the Day of Judgement due to their
Taqwaa of Allaah.
Allaah,
the Most High, says, And the good end (Paradise) is for the muttaqoon.
And
verily, for the muttaqoon is a good final return.
So
be patient. Surely the good end is for the muttaqoon
[19]
Indeed it causes the believer to have glad tidings in this life, either by it
being a righteous dream or by the love and praise, which the people have for
him.
Allaah,
the Most High, says, Those who believed and used to fear Allaah, for them
are glad tidings, in this life of the present world, and in the Hereafter.
Imaam
Ahmad reported, from Aboo Dardaa that the Prophet (sallallahu
alaihi wa-sallam) said
with regards to Allaah's statement, For them are Glad tidings
"That
it is the true good dream (that conveys glad tidings) which the Muslim will
see, or he will be seen in it by someone else.
Aboo
'Umar al-Ghafaare radhi Allahu anhu reported that he asked the Messenger of
Allaah (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) : "O
Messenger of Allaah ! What about the man who does deeds which the people
praise and commend him for?" The Prophet (sallallahu
alaihi wa-sallam) replied: "That
is the good news in this life for the believer."
[20]
Taqwaa prevents a women from speaking softly, thus stopping a man who has a
sickness in his heart (i.e. an evil desire for adultery).
Allaah,
the Most High, says, O Wives of the Prophet! You are not like any other
women. If you keep your duty (to Allaah), than be not soft in speech, lest he,
in whose heart is a disease, should be moved with desire, but speak in an
honourable manner.
[21]
Indeed, it prevents injustice in matters of wealth (e.g.
a will, testament etc.)
Allaah,
the Most High, says, It is prescribed for you, when death approaches any of
you, if he leaves wealth, that he make a bequest to parents and next of kin,
according to reasonable manners, this is a duty upon the muttaqoon (the pious)
[22]
It causes the believer to give the divorced woman her prescribed compensation.
Allaah,
the Most High, says, And for the divorced women, maintenance (should be
provided) on a reasonable (scale), this is a duty on the muttaqoon (the Pious)
[23]
Indeed it causes a believer not to lose good rewards, which he has gained, for
this life or the Hereafter.
Allaah,
the Most High, says - after He had bestowed His blessings upon Yoosuf,
'alayhis-salaam, by uniting him with his family:
Verily,
he who fears, Allaah with obedience to Him, and is patient, then surely,
Allaah makes not the rewards of the good-doers to be lost.
[24]
Indeed it causes a believer to gain guidance.
Allaah,
the Most High, says, Alif Laam Meem. This is the Book about which there is
no doubt, a guidance to those who are the muttaqoon. Who believe in the
unseen, establish prayer, and spend out of what we have provided for them.
Those
are upon (right) guidance from their Lord, and it is those who are successful.
