GREATER SINS
Volume I SHAHEEDE MEHRAB AYATULLAH DASTAGHAIB SHIRAZI(R.A)
TAQWA
The Reality of Taqwa
The word ‘Taqwa’ is derived from the root ‘waqaya’ which means ‘to safeguard’
or ‘to abstain’. In the Islamic terminology it is
defined as the action of restraining oneself from disobeying the commands of
Allah. When Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) was asked to elaborate on the meaning
of the word, ‘Taqwa’ he replied,
“Submit to the command (of Allah) and do not go near the prohibited.” It means
that one should endeavor to fulfill all the commands of Allah and abstain from
the prohibited things. On the basis of this, Taqwa is classified into two
types:
The first type of Taqwa consists of compulsory obedience to Allah in fulfilling
the compulsory duties (wajibaat) and not leaving even a single
duty unperformed. The obligatory commands (wajibaat) are those which, if not
carried out, invite the wrath of Allah. Also, as far as
possible one should try not to forgo the recommended acts (Mustahabbaat). The
recommended acts are those, which if performed
earn blessings but if not carried out do not make one liable for punishment.
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