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Majlis 69: "What is the meaning of piety (taqwa)?" - Syedna Taher Fakhruddin TUS

13 March 2022

The Qur’an Majeed refers to the word taqwa a great many times: Guidance, victory, salvation, heaven, reward is for those who maintain taqwa. Allah is with those who maintain taqwa. Taqwa is the best provision for the Hereafter. The best clothing is the cloth of taqwa. But what is the meaning of taqwa?

Many people define taqwa as the fear of Allah, but that definition is incomplete. What is the more complete understanding of this weighty word?

What is the meaning of taqwa in the context of one’s job, business, relationships?

A wise sage was once asked by his student: between a lion and a goat, which one would win? What did the sage answer? What is connection between this parable and taqwa?

Syedna Taher Fakhruddin TUS answers these questions in this Majlis, the 69th in the Majalis al Hikma series.

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