Taqwa تَقْوَى
Awareness of God that leads a person to do what He commands and avoid what He forbids.
- Arabic
- تَقْوَى
- Transliteration
- Taqwa
- Meaning
- God-consciousness
- Topic
- Creed & character
About Taqwa
The Quran presents taqwa as the best provision and the purpose of fasting. It is often translated as piety, but its root meaning is protection, in the sense of guarding oneself from what displeases God. It is a quality of the heart that shows in conduct.
See also
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