Virtual University of Pakistan

Name:- Reemshah Hassan

Program Name:-B.A Business Administration

Course Name:- Islamiyat (ISL201)

Date of Submission:-22/11/19
 ASSIGNMENT NO:1(TAQWA)

ASSIGNMENT QUESTION:
Taqwa is known as fear, clinging to obedience to Allah and abandoning disobedience to Him. It saves us from evils and
sins by steadfastness on the right pathway. Allah loves to the Muttaqeen and gives them His loyalty, support, protection
and success in this life and the Hereafter. So we can say that it is the source of outstanding betterment. Keeping in mind
the above mentioned facts you have to discuss in the light of Quranic verses that Taqwa is the sum of all good.
ANSWER:-
WHAT IS TAQWA?
Taqwa is mainly considered as an Islamic term in which solely the meaning states as BEING SELF CONSCIOUS and
being WELL AWARE OF THE EXISTANCE OF ALLAH.The term Taqwa is often found in the Quran as AL-
MUTTAQIN,which means the ones that PRACTICE TAQWA or in the words by Ibn-Abbas:BELIEVERS WHO
AVOID SHIRK WITH ALLAH AND WHO WORK IN HIS OBIDENCE.
DEFINITION OF TAQWA
The word TAQWA is a word from the Arabic language which can be defined as:
- "forbearance, fear and abstinence."
Some Islamic sources define Taqwa as:-
Fear of Allah, "being careful, knowing your place in the cosmos"."Proof" of Taqwa is the "experience of awe" of
God, which "inspires a person to be on guard against wrong action" and eager to do thing which please Allah.
It can also be defined as:-
"a high state of heart, which keeps one conscious of Allah's presence and His Knowledge." Taqwa motivates the
person who possesses it "to perform righteous deeds" and avoid forbidden activities

TAQWA “THE SUM OF ALL GOODS”

Fearing Allah and being in a conscious state that everything that we do are seen and watched by Allah leads us to
attaining the Almighty Allah’s love, compassion and protection. He is the owner of forgiveness and everything else in
this world. He makes alternations in this world according to His will. He has told many places in the Quran.the Holy
Book descended on the Prophet Muhammad(S.A.W).that the people who are self-conscious and have Taqwa are going to
get rewarded greatly, and they had be saved from Allah’s punishment
The following are considered the reason why Taqwa is the sum of all goods,with reference to Quranic verses:-

1)OBSERVING TAQWA:-A SOURCE OF GOOD IN THIS WORLD AND HEREAFTER:-

In Surah Shuara it is stated that:-
“So be the owner of piety towards Allah, (Wish to reach Allah while you are living) and obey me (depend on me). Be
the owner of piety towards Him (Wish to reach Allah) Who helps you with the things that you know( with what He
has taught you). He has aided you with animals and sons. With gardens and water springs” Quran (Surah Shuara,
131-134)
EXPLANATION:-
In these verses it is stated that Allah is the Owner of everything in this world from piety to every materialistic thing
present in this world Allah has showered numerous blessings upon us. He has asked us to obey piety as Allah has blessed
us with beautiful garden, with numerous water springs. He is the creator of animals and He has blessed them with
offsprings.

2)A WAY OUT FROM DIFFICULT SITUATIONS:-

Attaining Taqwa is the sum of all goods as in difficult situation Taqwa immensely helps us as it makes out ways.In the
Quranic verses it is stated that:-
“And whoever fears Allah, He will make for him a way out.” (Quran, 65:2)
EXPLANATION:-
In the Holy Quran Allah says about the people who are going through problems and are facing difficulties remain stead
fast in their faith for the sake of Allah then Allah (SWT) will surely make a way for them to get rid off of these
problems. Taqwa serves as a DIVINE GUARD that protects against trials of this Duniya and the difficulties of the
AKHIRA.
3)HEAVEN:A GIFT FOR THE ONES WHO OBSERVE TAQWA AND ARE SELF-CONSCIOUS:-

In the Holy Quran,in the verses of Quran with reference (Quran,4:131)

: “And unto Allah belong all that is in the Heavens and all that is on Earth. And, verily, We have recommended to
the people of the Scripture before you, and to you (O Muslims) that you (all) fear Allah and keep your duty to Him,
But if you disbelieve, then unto Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth, and Allah is Ever
Rich, Worthy of all praise.” (Quran, 4:131)
EXPLANATION:-
In the Quranic verses 4:131,it is stated that Allah is the Greatest, He(S.W.T) has created the
HEAVENS,GALAXIES,HELL and everything else in the world, and it has been mentioned that Allah has asked us to
be dutiful to Him, In this ayah it clearly shows that Allah owns everything that He has created ,so hence do good so
that you may be rewarded by the creator Heaven and Heaven is the ultimate price of taqwa.Allah(S.W.T)is the honor of
all praises in this world and even in the life Hereafter.

4)SUCCESS IS WRRITEN FOR THOSE WHO HAVE TAQWA:-

In the Holy Quran Allah(S.W.T) says that:-
“Have Taqwa of Allah in order that you might succeed”(Quran,3;200)
EXPLANATION:-
Any person who wants to succeed in this life and the hereafter has to do righteous deeds for the pleasure of Almighty
Allah. Taqwa is also to do righteous deeds for fear of Allah Almighty.

5)TAQWA:A WAY TO ACHIEVE UNEXPECTED SUSTENANCE:-

. In Holy Quran Allah says:
“And if the people of the towns believed and had Taqwa, certainly We should have opened for them blessings from
the heavens and the earth.” (Quran, 7:96)
EXPLANATION:-
Almighty Allah is the creator and sustainer of the universe. Whatever a person requires and desires of sustenance can
be found in His vast treasures. The people who observe Taqwa are going to be immensely blessed from all the good that
is in the Heaven and that is in the Earth.

CONCLUSION:-
By looking at the above Quranic verses we get to conclude that Taqwa is the SUM OF ALL GOOD,the GOOD that is
presnt in this world as well as in the HEREAFTER we will be rewarded for it greatly if we keep on fearing Allah and
remain self-consciou,because in the end we all are going to die and taste the bitter reality of life and that is death.