Introduction to Imaan-Aqeedah (Faith & Conviction)
“As for those who believe and lead a righteous life – these are the best of creatures.” (98:7)
The first and foremost requirement for being a Muslim is Imaan (Faith)—without that, one cannot claim to be a Muslim. Imaan is the first founding pillar of Islam, comprised of six articles of faith, which include:
- To have belief in Allah with the affirmation that there is no god but Allah, i.e., in the Oneness of Allah, as well as belief in all the attributes of Allah,
- Belief in Allah’s Angels,
- Belief in Allah’s Books (Revelations),
- Belief in Allah’s Prophets and Messengers,
- Belief in the predestined fate of good and evil. and
- Belief in the Hereafter, i.e., Qiyamah (Doomsday), Resurrection, Day of Judgement, Jannah and Jahannam, and Eternal Life.
Aqeedah is related to wholehearted belief, with certainty and conviction. It lies in the pure intention of pleasing Allah (SWT) with humility, trust, and adherence.
The Qur’anic verses on Imaan-Aqeedah are quoted below:
اَلَّذِیْنَ یُؤْمِنُوْنَ بِالْغَیْبِ وَیُقِیْمُوْنَ الصَّلٰوۃَ وَ مِمَّا رَزَقْنٰهُمْ یُنْفِقُوْنَ وَالَّذِیْنَ یُؤْمِنُوْنَ بِمَاۤ اُنْزِلَ اِلَیْكَ وَمَاۤ اُنْزِلَ مِنْ قَبْلِكَ ۚ وَبِالْاٰخِرَۃِ هُمْ یُوْقِنُوْنَ اُولٰٓئِكَ عَلٰی هُدًی مِّنْ رَّبِّهِمْ ق وَاُوْلٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُوْنَ
“Those who believe in the Unseen, establish prayer, and spend out of what We have provided for them; And who believe in the Revelation sent to you, and sent before your time, and (in their hearts) have the assurance of the Hereafter. They are on (true) guidance, from their Lord, and it is these who will succeed.” (2:3-5)
یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْۤا اٰمِنُوْا بِاللّٰهِ وَرَسُوْلِہٖ وَالْكِتٰبِ الَّذِیْ نَزَّلَ عَلٰی رَسُوْلِہٖ وَالْكِتٰبِ الَّذِیْۤ اَنْزَلَ مِنْ قَبْلُ ؕ وَمَنْ یَّکْفُرْ بِاللّٰهِ وَمَلٰٓئِكَتِہٖ وَکُتُبِہٖ وَرُسُلِہٖ وَالْیَوْمِ الْاٰخِرِ فَقَدْ ضَلَّ ضَلٰلًۢا بَعِیْدًا
“O Believers! Believe in Allah and His messenger, and the Book He sent down to His messenger, and the Book He sent down before. Whoever rejects Allah, His angels, His Books, His messengers, and the Last Day, has strayed far in error.” (4:136)
اٰمَنَ الرَّسُوْلُ بِمَاۤ اُنْزِلَ اِلَیْهِ مِنْ رَّبِّہٖ وَالْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ ؕ کُلٌّ اٰمَنَ بِاللّٰهِ وَمَلٰٓئِكَتِہٖ وَکُتُبِہٖ وَرُسُلِہٖ لَا نُفَرِّقُ بَیْنَ اَحَدٍ مِّنْ رُّسُلِہٖ وَقَالُوْا سَمِعْنَا وَاَطَعْنَا ٭۫ غُفْرَانَكَ رَبَّنَا وَاِلَیْكَ الْمَصِیْرُ
“The Messenger has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, as did the believers. They all have believed in Allah, and His Angels, and His Scriptures, and His Messengers: (They say): We make no distinction between any of His messengers. And they say: We hear and we obey. (We ask) Your forgiveness – (O) our Lord, and to You is our return.” (2:285)
لٰكِنِ الرّٰسِخُوْنَ فِی الْعِلْمِ مِنْهُمْ وَالْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ یُؤْمِنُوْنَ بِمَاۤ اُنْزِلَ اِلَیْكَ وَمَاۤ اُنْزِلَ مِنْ قَبْلِكَ وَالْمُقِیْمِیْنَ الصَّلٰوۃَ وَالْمُؤْتُوْنَ الزَّکٰوۃَ وَالْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ بِاللّٰهِ وَالْیَوْمِ الْاٰخِرِ ؕ اُولٰٓئِكَ سَنُؤْتِیْهِمْ اَجْرًا عَظِیْمًا
“But those among them well-grounded in knowledge, and the believers who believe in what was revealed to you, and in what was revealed before you; and they are those who establish prayers, and pay Zakat (poor-due), and believe in Allah and the Last Day—upon these We will bestow an immense reward.” (4:162)
وَمَنْ یُّسْلِمْ وَجْهَہٗۤ اِلَی اللّٰهِ وَهُوَ مُحْسِنٌ فَقَدِ اسْتَمْسَكَ بِالْعُرْوَۃِ الْوُثْقٰی ؕ وَ اِلَی اللّٰهِ عَاقِبَۃُ الْاُمُوْرِ
“Whoever turns his face (submits) fully towards Allah, and does good deeds, has grasped the most trustworthy handle. With Allah rests the outcome of all events.” (31:22)
اَللّٰهُ وَلِیُّ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا ۙ یُخْرِجُهُمْ مِّنَ الظُّلُمٰتِ اِلَی النُّوْرِ۬ؕ
“Allah is the Guardian of those who have faith: He will bring them to light from the depths of darkness….” (2:257)
Significance of Imaan
Imaan is the foundation of Islam. A Muslim is someone who has openly and manifestly stated the Sahadah (Testimony) that “There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad (ﷺ) is Allah’s slave and messenger.” This is the primary stage of belief. Only verbal submission does not fulfill the requirements of becoming a Moo’min (true believer). Islam makes a difference between such verbal submission and true conviction. To become a Moo’min, one must attain the faith with certitude and conviction and have firm belief and conviction in the fundamental articles of faith, verbally, heartily, as well as in practice. Allah (SWT) says in reply to some villagers’ claim about their Imaan: “The Bedouins (Desert Arabs) say, ‘we have believed’, Say (O Muhammad ﷺ), ‘you have not yet believed, say instead, we have submitted, for faith has not yet entered your hearts’.” (49:14).
According to a Hadith narrated by Ibn Abbas () that once Jibreel () asked Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ): ‘Tell me what is Imaan?’ He replied: ‘Imaan is to have belief in Allah, the Day of Judgement, His (Allah’s) Angels, Books and Prophets and to believe in life after death, and to believe in Jannah and Jahannam, Mizan (scales) to weigh the A’mal (sins and virtues); and to believe in the Divine Decree of fate – the good and bad of it. Jibreel () then asked him: ‘If I do all these shall I be with Imaan?’ Prophet (ﷺ) said: ‘When you have done all these you will have Imaan.’ (Musnad Ahmad).
A’malus Saleh (Good Deeds)
To be a true Muslim, Imaan must be accompanied by A’malus Saleh (good deeds). These two are prerequisites for entry into Jannah (Paradise). Allah (SWT) says:
وَ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ سَنُدْخِلُهُمْ جَنّٰتٍ تَجْرِیْ مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الْاَنْهٰرُ خٰلِدِیْنَ فِیْهَاۤ اَبَدًا ؕ وَعْدَ اللّٰهِ حَقًّا ؕ وَمَنْ اَصْدَقُ مِنَ اللّٰهِ قِیْلًا
“But as for those who believe and do righteous deeds, We will admit them into gardens beneath which rivers flow, where they will abide forever….” (4:122)
لَیْسَ الْبِرَّ اَنْ تُوَلُّوْا وُجُوْهَکُمْ قِبَلَ الْمَشْرِقِ وَالْمَغْرِبِ وَلٰكِنَّ الْبِرَّ مَنْ اٰمَنَ بِاللّٰهِ وَالْیَوْمِ الْاٰخِرِ وَالْمَلٰٓئِكَۃِ وَالْكِتٰبِ وَالنَّبِیّٖنَ ۚ وَاٰتَی الْمَالَ عَلٰی حُبِّہٖ ذَوِی الْقُرْبٰی وَالْیَتٰمٰی وَالْمَسٰكِیْنَ وَابْنَ السَّبِیْلِ ۙ وَالسَّآئِلِیْنَ وَفِی الرِّقَابِ ۚ وَاَقَامَ الصَّلٰوۃَ وَاٰتَی الزَّکٰوۃَ ۚ وَالْمُوْفُوْنَ بِعَہْدِهِمْ اِذَا عٰهَدُوْا ۚ وَالصّٰبِرِیْنَ فِی الْبَاْسَآءِ وَالضَّرَّآءِ وَحِیْنَ الْبَاْسِ ؕ اُولٰٓئِكَ الَّذِیْنَ صَدَقُوْا ؕ وَاُولٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الْمُتَّقُوْنَ
“It is not righteousness that you turn your faces towards east or west; but it is righteousness to believe in Allah and the Last Day, and the Angels, and the Book, and the Messengers; to spend of your wealth, out of love for Him, for your kin, for orphans, for the needy, for the wayfarer, for those who ask, and for the ransom of slaves; to be steadfast in prayer, and practice regular charity; to fulfill the contracts which you have made; and to be firm and patient, in pain (or suffering) and adversity, and throughout all periods of panic. Such are the people of truth, the righteous.” (2:177)
وَ الَّذِیْنَ جَاهَدُوْا فِیْنَا لَنَہْدِیَنَّهُمْ سُبُلَنَا ؕ وَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ لَمَعَ الْمُحْسِنِیْنَ
“And those who strive in Our (cause), – We will certainly guide them to our Paths: For verily Allah is with those who are righteous.” (29:69)
مَنْ عَمِلَ صَالِحًا فَلِنَفْسِہٖ وَمَنْ اَسَآءَ فَعَلَیْهَا ؕ وَمَا رَبُّكَ بِظَلَّامٍ لِّلْعَبِیْدِ
“Whoever does righteousness benefit his own soul; whoever works evil – it goes against his own soul: nor is your Lord ever unjust at all to His Servants.” (41:46)
اِنَّ الَّذِیْنَ یَتْلُوْنَ كِتٰبَ اللّٰهِ وَاَقَامُوا الصَّلٰوۃَ وَاَنْفَقُوْا مِمَّا رَزَقْنٰهُمْ سِرًّا وَعَلَانِیَۃً یَّرْجُوْنَ تِجَارَۃً لَّنْ تَبُوْرَ لِیُوَفِّیَهُمْ اُجُوْرَهُمْ وَیَزِیْدَهُمْ مِّنْ فَضْلِہٖ ؕ اِنَّہٗ غَفُوْرٌ شَکُوْرٌ
“Those who recite the Book of Allah, establish regular Prayer, and spend (in charity) out of what We have provided for them, secretly and openly, hope for a barter that will never fail: For He will pay them their need, indeed, He will give them (even) more out of His Bounty: for He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Appreciative.” (35:29-30)
True Muslim: Combination of Imaan, A’mal & Ihsan
The life of a true Muslim is led by his Imaan (Faith), A’malus Saleh (Good deeds) and Ihsan (Realization). One Hadith of the Prophet (ﷺ) states that “Imaan, A’mal (doing good deeds), and Ihsan (perfection/excellence) are the three dimensions of Deen (path of Allah).” These three components make a person a true Moo’min (believer). These elements go together to make the life of the Moo’min worthwhile in this world and the hereafter. Without Imaan, any type of good A’mal is fruitless in the Hereafter, while Imaan carries insignificant value without A’malus Saleh. The Qur’an has repeatedly mentioned Imaan and A’malus Saleh together to make the belief action oriented. The reward of A’malus Saleh without Imaan is given in this world, but it will have no share in the Hereafter because of disbelief.
Ihsan is the spiritual aspect of a Muslim, which implies the realization of one’s relation with Allah (SWT) as a result of A’mal and obedience. Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) explained Ihsan in the following Hadith: “You should worship Allah as if you are seeing Him, for He sees you though you do not see Him.” (Bukhari and Muslim). When a person accepts Imaan and performs A’malus Saleh with Ihsan, then he becomes a true Muslim. So, the combination of Imaan, A’malus Saleh, and Ihsan gives a complete shape of Islam.
Verses on Imaan-Aqeedah and A’malus Saleh are quoted below:
قُوْلُوْۤا اٰمَنَّا بِاللّٰهِ وَمَاۤ اُنْزِلَ اِلَیْنَا وَمَاۤ اُنْزِلَ اِلٰۤی اِبْرٰہٖمَ وَاِسْمٰعِیْلَ وَاِسْحٰقَ وَیَعْقُوْبَ وَالْاَسْبَاطِ وَمَاۤ اُوْتِیَ مُوْسٰی وَعِیْسٰی وَمَاۤ اُوْتِیَ النَّبِیُّوْنَ مِنْ رَّبِّهِمْ ۚ لَا نُفَرِّقُ بَیْنَ اَحَدٍ مِّنْهُمْ ۫ۖ وَنَحْنُ لَہٗ مُسْلِمُوْنَ
“Say you: ‘We believe in Allah, and the revelation given to us, and to Ibrahim, Ismail, Ishaq, Yaqoob, and their descendants, and that given to Musa and Isa, and that given to (all) prophets from their Lord: We make no difference between one and another of them: And we bow to Allah (in Islam)’.” (2:136)
اِنَّ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ ۙ اُولٰٓئِكَ هُمْ خَیْرُ الْبَرِیَّۃِ
“As for those who believe and lead a righteous life – these are the best of creatures.” (98:7)
فَمَنْ یَّعْمَلْ مِنَ الصّٰلِحٰتِ وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَلَا کُفْرَانَ لِسَعْیِہٖ ۚ وَاِنَّا لَہٗ کٰتِبُوْنَ
“Whoever does righteous deeds, and is a believer, his effort will not be denied. We are writing it down (in the book of deeds)) for him.” (21:94)
وَ الْعَصْرِ اِنَّ الْاِنْسَانَ لَفِیْ خُسْرٍ اِلَّا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالْحَقِّ ۬ۙ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالصَّبْرِ
“By Time. Verily the human being is in loss. Except those who believe, and do good works, and encourage each other to uphold truth, and exercise and recommend patience.” (103:1-3)
فَاِنْ اٰمَنُوْا بِمِثْلِ مَاۤ اٰمَنْتُمْ بِہٖ فَقَدِ اهْتَدَوْا ۚ وَاِنْ تَوَلَّوْا فَاِنَّمَا هُمْ فِیْ شِقَاقٍ ۚ فَسَیَکْفِیْكَهُمُ اللّٰهُ ۚ وَهُوَ السَّمِیْعُ الْعَلِیْمُ
“So, if they believe as you believe, they are indeed on the right path; but if they turn back, it is they who are in schism; but Allah will suffice you as against them, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Wise.” (2:137)
اِنَّ الْاَبْرَارَ لَفِیْ نَعِیْمٍ عَلَی الْاَرَآئِكِ یَنْظُرُوْنَ تَعْرِفُ فِیْ وُجُوْهِهِمْ نَضْرَۃَ النَّعِیْمِ یُسْقَوْنَ مِنْ رَّحِیْقٍ مَّخْتُوْمٍ خِتٰمُہٗ مِسْکٌ ؕ وَفِیْ ذٰلِكَ فَلْیَتَنَافَسِ الْمُتَنَافِسُوْنَ وَمِزَاجُہٗ مِنْ تَسْنِیْمٍ عَیْنًا یَّشْرَبُ بِهَا الْمُقَرَّبُوْنَ
“Truly the Righteous will be in Bliss: Sitting on couches (of Dignity) they will look upon (all things): You wilt see their faces vibrant with brightness of Bliss. Their thirst will be satisfied with Pure Wine sealed: The seal thereof will be Musk: And it is for this let the competitors should compete: its mixture will be water of Tasnim – a fountain, therefrom will drink those who are Nearest to Allah.” (83:22-28)
فَاٰمِنُوْا بِاللّٰهِ وَرَسُوْلِہٖ وَالنُّوْرِ الَّذِیْۤ اَنْزَلْنَا ؕ وَاللّٰهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ خَبِیْرٌ
“So, believe in Allah and His Messenger, and the Light (Qur’an) which We sent down. Allah is Aware of everything you do.” (64:8)
لِیَجْزِیَ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ مِنْ فَضْلِہٖ ؕ اِنَّہٗ لَا یُحِبُّ الْکٰفِرِیْنَ
“(it is) So that He may reward out of His bounty to those who have believed and done the righteous deeds. Indeed, He does not love who commits kufr (disbelief).” (30:45)
وَ اتَّقُوا النَّارَ الَّتِیْۤ اُعِدَّتْ لِلْکٰفِرِیْنَ وَاَطِیْعُوا اللّٰهَ وَالرَّسُوْلَ لَعَلَّکُمْ تُرْحَمُوْنَ وَسَارِعُوْۤا اِلٰی مَغْفِرَۃٍ مِّنْ رَّبِّکُمْ وَجَنَّۃٍ عَرْضُهَا السَّمٰوٰتُ وَالْاَرْضُ ۙ اُعِدَّتْ لِلْمُتَّقِیْنَ الَّذِیْنَ یُنْفِقُوْنَ فِی السَّرَّآءِ وَالضَّرَّآءِ وَالْکٰظِمِیْنَ الْغَیْظَ وَالْعَافِیْنَ عَنِ النَّاسِ ؕ وَاللّٰهُ یُحِبُّ الْمُحْسِنِیْنَ
“(O Believers) Fear the Hell-Fire, which is prepared for those who reject Faith: And obey Allah and the Messenger. that you may obtain mercy. Be quick in the race for forgiveness from your Lord, and for a Garden whose width is that (of the whole) of the heavens and of the earth, prepared for the righteous. Those who spend (freely), whether in prosperity or in adversity; who restrain anger, and pardon (all) people; – for Allah loves those who are righteous.” (3:131-134)
وَالَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ لَنُبَوِّئَنَّهُمْ مِّنَ الْجَنَّۃِ غُرَفًا تَجْرِیْ مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الْاَنْهٰرُ خٰلِدِیْنَ فِیْهَا ؕ نِعْمَ اَجْرُ الْعٰمِلِیْنَ
“But those who believe and do deeds of righteousness – to them shall We give a Home in Heaven, – lofty mansions beneath which flow rivers, – to dwell therein forever; – an excellent reward for those who do (good)!” (29:58)
وَالَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ لَا نُكَلِّفُ نَفْسًا اِلَّا وُسْعَهَاۤ ۫ اُولٰٓئِكَ اَصْحٰبُ الْجَنَّۃِ ۚ هُمْ فِیْهَا خٰلِدُوْنَ
“But those who believe and work righteousness, – no burden do We place on any soul beyond its capability, – they will be companions of the Garden, therein to dwell forever.” (7:42)
اِلَّا مَنْ تَابَ وَاٰمَنَ وَعَمِلَ عَمَلًا صَالِحًا فَاُولٰٓئِكَ یُبَدِّلُ اللّٰهُ سَیِّاٰتِهِمْ حَسَنٰتٍ ؕ وَكَانَ اللّٰهُ غَفُوْرًا رَّحِیْمًا
“Except who repents, believes, and works righteous deeds, for Allah will change the evil of such persons into good, and Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.” (25: 70)
وَ مَنْ یَّکْفُرْ بِالْاِیْمَانِ فَقَدْ حَبِطَ عَمَلُہٗ ۫ وَهُوَ فِی الْاٰخِرَۃِ مِنَ الْخٰسِرِیْنَ
“……….. But whoever rejects faith, his work will be in vain, and in the Hereafter, he will be among the losers.” (5:5)
وَالَّذِیْنَ كَفَرُوْۤا اَوْلِیٰٓـُٔهُمُ الطَّاغُوْتُ ۙ یُخْرِجُوْنَهُمْ مِّنَ النُّوْرِ اِلَی الظُّلُمٰتِ ؕ اُولٰٓئِكَ اَصْحٰبُ النَّارِ ۚ هُمْ فِیْهَا خٰلِدُوْنَ
“Of those who reject faith, their patrons are the evil ones: they will lead them forth into the depths of darkness from light. They will be companions of the fire, to dwell therein forever.” (2:257)
تَرَی الظّٰلِمِیْنَ مُشْفِقِیْنَ مِمَّا كَسَبُوْا وَهُوَ وَاقِعٌۢ بِهِمْ ؕ وَالَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ فِیْ رَوْضٰتِ الْجَنّٰتِ ۚ لَهُمْ مَّا یَشَآءُوْنَ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِمْ ؕ ذٰلِكَ هُوَ الْفَضْلُ الْكَبِیْرُ
“You will see the Wrongdoers in fear on account of what they have earned, and (the burden of) that must (necessarily) fall on them. But those who believe and work righteous deeds will be in the luxuriant meads of the Gardens: they shall have, before their Lord, all that they wish for. That will indeed be the magnificent Bounty (of Allah).” (42:22)
Characteristics of Moo’min (True Believer)
Allah (SWT) has described a number of characteristics of a Moo’min (true believer) in the various verses of the Qur’an to make them distinguished and exemplary for others. The verses on their characteristics are quoted below:
اِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ الَّذِیْنَ اِذَا ذُكِرَ اللّٰهُ وَجِلَتْ قُلُوْبُهُمْ وَاِذَا تُلِیَتْ عَلَیْهِمْ اٰیٰتُہٗ زَادَتْهُمْ اِیْمَانًا وَعَلٰی رَبِّهِمْ یَتَوَكَلُوْنَ الَّذِیْنَ یُقِیْمُوْنَ الصَّلٰوۃَ وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنٰهُمْ یُنْفِقُوْنَ اُولٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ حَقًّا ؕ لَهُمْ دَرَجٰتٌ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِمْ وَمَغْفِرَۃٌ وَرِزْقٌ كَرِیْمٌ
“Believers such that when Allah’s name is mentioned, they feel a tremor in their hearts, and when they hear His signs recited, find their faith strengthened, and put (all) their trust in their Lord; Who establish regular prayers and spend (freely) out of the gifts We have given them for sustenance: Such in truth are the believers: they have grades of dignity with their Lord, and forgiveness, and generous sustenance.” (8:2-4)
وَ مِنَ النَّاسِ مَنْ یَّشْرِیْ نَفْسَهُ ابْتِغَآءَ مَرْضَاتِ اللّٰهِ ؕ وَاللّٰهُ رَءُوْفٌۢ بِالْعِبَادِ
“And among the people is he who bids himself seeking Allah’s pleasure. Allah is kind towards His servants.” (2:207)
اِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا بِاللّٰهِ وَرَسُوْلِہٖ ثُمَّ لَمْ یَرْتَابُوْا وَجٰهَدُوْا بِاَمْوَالِهِمْ وَاَنْفُسِهِمْ فِیْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰهِ ؕ اُولٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الصّٰدِقُوْنَ
“The Moo’minoon are those who believe in Allah and His Messenger, and then have not doubted, and strive for Allah’s cause with their wealth and their persons. These are the sincere (truthful).” (49:15)
وَالْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ وَالْمُؤْمِنٰتُ بَعْضُهُمْ اَوْلِیَآءُ بَعْضٍ ۘ یَاْمُرُوْنَ بِالْمَعْرُوْفِ وَیَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ وَیُقِیْمُوْنَ الصَّلٰوۃَ وَیُؤْتُوْنَ الزَّکٰوۃَ وَیُطِیْعُوْنَ اللّٰهَ وَرَسُوْلَہٗ ؕ اُولٰٓئِكَ سَیَرْحَمُهُمُ اللّٰهُ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ عَزِیْزٌ حَكِیْمٌ
“The believing men and believing women are friends of one another. They advocate virtue, forbid evil, perform the prayers, practice charity, and obey Allah and His Messenger. These are ones – Allah will have mercy on them. Allah is Mighty and Wise.” (9:71)
وَالَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَهَاجَرُوْا وَجٰهَدُوْا فِیْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰهِ وَالَّذِیْنَ اٰوَوْا وَنَصَرُوْۤا اُولٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ حَقًّا ؕ لَهُمْ مَّغْفِرَۃٌ وَرِزْقٌ كَرِیْمٌ
“Those who believed, and emigrated, and struggled for Allah’s cause, and those who gave shelter and support – these are the true believers. They will have forgiveness, and a generous provision.” (8:74)
اَلَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَتَطْمَئِنُّ قُلُوْبُهُمْ بِذِکْرِ اللّٰهِ ؕ اَلَا بِذِکْرِ اللّٰهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوْبُ اَلَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ طُوْبٰی لَهُمْ وَحُسْنُ مَاٰبٍ
“Those who believe, and whose hearts find comfort in the remembrance of Allah. Surely, it is in the remembrance of Allah that hearts find comfort. For those who believe and do righteous deeds – for them is glad tidings and a beautiful return.” (13:28-29)
اَلَّذِیْنَ یَقُوْلُوْنَ رَبَّنَاۤ اِنَّنَاۤ اٰمَنَّا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوْبَنَا وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ اَلصّٰبِرِیْنَ وَالصّٰدِقِیْنَ وَالْقٰنِتِیْنَ وَالْمُنْفِقِیْنَ وَالْمُسْتَغْفِرِیْنَ بِالْاَسْحَارِ
“Those who say, ‘Our Lord, we have believed, so forgive us our sins, and save us from the suffering of the Fire; (and those who are) patient, truthful, reverent, charitable, and the seekers of forgiveness at later part of the night.” (3:16-17)
اِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا بِاللّٰهِ وَرَسُوْلِہٖ وَاِذَا كَانُوْا مَعَہٗ عَلٰۤی اَمْرٍ جَامِعٍ لَّمْ یَذْهَبُوْا حَتّٰی یَسْتَاْذِنُوْهُ ؕ اِنَّ الَّذِیْنَ یَسْتَاْذِنُوْنَكَ اُولٰٓئِكَ الَّذِیْنَ یُؤْمِنُوْنَ بِاللّٰهِ وَ رَسُوْلِہٖ ۚ فَاِذَا اسْتَاْذَنُوْكَ لِبَعْضِ شَاْنِهِمْ فَاْذَنْ لِّمَنْ شِئْتَ مِنْهُمْ وَاسْتَغْفِرْ لَهُمُ اللّٰهَ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ غَفُوْرٌ رَّحِیْمٌ
“The believers are those who believe in Allah and His Messenger, and when they are with him (the prophet) for a matter of common interest, they do not leave until they have asked him for permission. Those who ask your permission are those who believe in Allah and His Messenger. So, when they ask your permission to attend to some affair of theirs, give permission to any of them you wish, and ask Allah’s forgiveness for them. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.” (24:62)
اِنِّیْ وَجَّہْتُ وَجْهِیَ لِلَّذِیْ فَطَرَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضَ حَنِیْفًا وَمَاۤ اَنَا مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِیْنَ
“I have fixed my face towards Him Who created the heavens and the earth – (I am) a monotheist – and I am not of the idolaters.” (6:79)
اَلَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَلَمْ یَلْبِسُوْۤا اِیْمَانَهُمْ بِظُلْمٍ اُولٰٓئِكَ لَهُمُ الْاَمْنُ وَهُمْ مُّہْتَدُوْنَ
“Those who believe, and do not obscure their faith with wrongdoing – those will have security, and they are rightly guided.” (6:82)
وَ اِذَا سَمِعُوْا مَاۤ اُنْزِلَ اِلَی الرَّسُوْلِ تَرٰۤی اَعْیُنَهُمْ تَفِیْضُ مِنَ الدَّمْعِ مِمَّا عَرَفُوْا مِنَ الْحَقِّ ۚ یَقُوْلُوْنَ رَبَّنَاۤ اٰمَنَّا فَاکْتُبْنَا مَعَ الشّٰهِدِیْنَ وَمَا لَنَا لَا نُؤْمِنُ بِاللّٰهِ وَمَا جَآءَنَا مِنَ الْحَقِّ ۙ وَنَطْمَعُ اَنْ یُّدْخِلَنَا رَبُّنَا مَعَ الْقَوْمِ الصّٰلِحِیْنَ
“And when they hear what was revealed to the Messenger, you see their eyes overflowing with tears, as they recognize the truth in it. They say, ‘Our Lord, we have believed, so count us among the witnesses. And why should we not believe in Allah, and in the truth that has come to us, and why should not hope that our Lord will include us among the righteous people?” (5:83-84)
اِنَّمَا كَانَ قَوْلَ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ اِذَا دُعُوْۤا اِلَی اللّٰهِ وَرَسُوْلِہٖ لِیَحْکُمَ بَیْنَهُمْ اَنْ یَّقُوْلُوْا سَمِعْنَا وَاَطَعْنَا ؕ وَاُولٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُوْنَ وَمَنْ یُّطِعِ اللّٰهَ وَرَسُوْلَہٗ وَیَخْشَ اللّٰهَ وَیَتَّقْهِ فَاُولٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الْفَآئِزُوْنَ
“The response of the believers, when they are called to Allah and His Messenger in order to judge between them, is to say, ‘We hear and we obey.’ These are the successful ones. Whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger, and fears Allah, and is conscious of Him – these are the winners.” (24:51-52)
اِنَّمَا یُؤْمِنُ بِاٰیٰتِنَا الَّذِیْنَ اِذَا ذُكِرُوْا بِهَا خَرُّوْا سُجَّدًا وَسَبَّحُوْا بِحَمْدِ رَبِّهِمْ وَهُمْ لَا یَسْتَکْبِرُوْنَ تَتَجَافٰی جُنُوْبُهُمْ عَنِ الْمَضَاجِعِ یَدْعُوْنَ رَبَّهُمْ خَوْفًا وَطَمَعًا ۫ وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنٰهُمْ یُنْفِقُوْنَ فَلَا تَعْلَمُ نَفْسٌ مَّاۤ اُخْفِیَ لَهُمْ مِّنْ قُرَّۃِ اَعْیُنٍ ۚ جَزَآءًۢ بِمَا كَانُوْا یَعْمَلُوْنَ اَفَمَنْ كَانَ مُؤْمِنًا كَمَنْ كَانَ فَاسِقًا ؕؔ لَا یَسْتَوٗنَ اَمَّا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ فَلَهُمْ جَنّٰتُ الْمَاْوٰی ۫ نُزُلًۢا بِمَا كَانُوْا یَعْمَلُوْنَ
“Only those believe in Our Verses, who, when they are recited to them, fall down in prostration, and glorify the praises of their Lord, nor are they (ever) puffed up with pride. Their sides do shun their beds of sleep, as they call on their Lord, in Fear and Hope: and they spend (in charity) out of the sustenance which We have bestowed on them. Now no person knows what delights of the eyes are kept hidden (in reserve) for them – as a reward for their (good) deeds. Is one who is faithful like that one who is a sinner? They are not equal. As for those who believe and do righteous deeds, for them are the Gardens of Shelter – hospitality for what they used to do.” (32:15-19) [Ayah of Sajadah)
قَدْ اَفْلَحَ الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ الَّذِیْنَ هُمْ فِیْ صَلَاتِهِمْ خٰشِعُوْنَ وَالَّذِیْنَ هُمْ عَنِ اللَّغْوِ مُعْرِضُوْنَ وَالَّذِیْنَ هُمْ لِلزَّکٰوۃِ فٰعِلُوْنَ وَالَّذِیْنَ هُمْ لِفُرُوْجِهِمْ حٰفِظُوْنَ
“Successful are the believers. Those who are humble in their prayers – Those who avoid foul and futile talks – Those who pay Zakat (poor-due). (And) Those who safeguard their chastity.” (23:1-5)
الَّذِیْنَ یُوْفُوْنَ بِعَہْدِ اللّٰهِ وَلَا یَنْقُضُوْنَ الْمِیْثَاقَ وَالَّذِیْنَ یَصِلُوْنَ مَاۤ اَمَرَ اللّٰهُ بِہٖۤ اَنْ یُّوْصَلَ وَ یَخْشَوْنَ رَبَّهُمْ وَیَخَافُوْنَ سُوْٓءَ الْحِسَابِ وَالَّذِیْنَ صَبَرُوا ابْتِغَآءَ وَجْهِ رَبِّهِمْ وَاَقَامُوا الصَّلٰوۃَ وَ اَنْفَقُوْا مِمَّا رَزَقْنٰهُمْ سِرًّا وَعَلَانِیَۃً وَیَدْرَءُوْنَ بِالْحَسَنَۃِ السَّیِّئَۃَ اُولٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ عُقْبَی الدَّارِ
“Those who fulfill the promise to Allah, and do not violate the agreement – And those who join what Allah has commanded to be joined, and fear their Lord, and dread the dire reckoning. And those who patiently seek the presence of their Lord, and pray regularly, and spend from Our provisions to them, secretly and openly, and repel evil with good. These will have the Home of Hereafter.” (13:20-22)
وَ الَّذِیْنَ هُمْ لِاَمٰنٰتِهِمْ وَعَہْدِهِمْ رٰعُوْنَ وَالَّذِیْنَ هُمْ عَلٰی صَلَوٰتِهِمْ یُحَافِظُوْنَ اُولٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الْوٰرِثُوْنَ الَّذِیْنَ یَرِثُوْنَ الْفِرْدَوْسَ ؕ هُمْ فِیْهَا خٰلِدُوْنَ
“Those who are faithful to their trusts and pledges – Those who safeguard their prayers – These are the inheritors – Who will inherit the ‘Ferdous; (Paradise), wherein they will dwell forever. (23:8-11)
اِنَّ الَّذِیْنَ هُمْ مِّنْ خَشْیَۃِ رَبِّهِمْ مُّشْفِقُوْنَ وَالَّذِیْنَ هُمْ بِاٰیٰتِ رَبِّهِمْ یُؤْمِنُوْنَ وَالَّذِیْنَ هُمْ بِرَبِّهِمْ لَا یُشْرِکُوْنَ وَالَّذِیْنَ یُؤْتُوْنَ مَاۤ اٰتَوْا وَقُلُوْبُهُمْ وَجِلَۃٌ اَنَّهُمْ اِلٰی رَبِّهِمْ رٰجِعُوْنَ اُولٰٓئِكَ یُسٰرِعُوْنَ فِی الْخَیْرٰتِ وَهُمْ لَهَا سٰبِقُوْنَ
“And verily those who fear their Lord, believe in their Lord’s Verses – And those who associate no partners with their Lord. And those who give in charity, while their hearts shivered knowing that they will have to return to their Lord. It is they who race towards goodness. It is they who will reach it in advance.” (23:57-61)
اَلتَّآئِبُوْنَ الْعٰبِدُوْنَ الْحٰمِدُوْنَ السَّآئِحُوْنَ الرّٰكِعُوْنَ السّٰجِدُوْنَ الْاٰمِرُوْنَ بِالْمَعْرُوْفِ وَالنَّاهُوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ وَالْحٰفِظُوْنَ لِحُدُوْدِ اللّٰهِ ؕ وَبَشِّرِ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ
“Those who repent, those who worship, those who praise, those who observe Sawm (fasting and restraining from immoral deeds), those who bow down and prostrate, those who advocate righteousness and forbid evil, and those who preserve Allah’s limits – and give glad tidings to the believers.” (9:112)
وَعِبَادُ الرَّحْمٰنِ الَّذِیْنَ یَمْشُوْنَ عَلَی الْاَرْضِ هَوْنًا وَاِذَا خَاطَبَهُمُ الْجٰهِلُوْنَ قَالُوْا سَلٰمًا وَالَّذِیْنَ یَبِیْتُوْنَ لِرَبِّهِمْ سُجَّدًا وَقِیَامًا وَالَّذِیْنَ یَقُوْلُوْنَ رَبَّنَا اصْرِفْ عَنَّا عَذَابَ جَهَنَّمَ قۖ اِنَّ عَذَابَهَا كَانَ غَرَامًا اِنَّهَا سَآءَتْ مُسْتَقَرًّا وَ مُقَامًا وَالَّذِیْنَ اِذَاۤ اَنْفَقُوْا لَمْ یُسْرِفُوْا وَلَمْ یَقْتُرُوْا وَكَانَ بَیْنَ ذٰلِكَ قَوَامًا وَالَّذِیْنَ لَا یَدْعُوْنَ مَعَ اللّٰهِ اِلٰـہًا اٰخَرَ وَلَا یَقْتُلُوْنَ النَّفْسَ الَّتِیْ حَرَّمَ اللّٰهُ اِلَّا بِالْحَقِّ وَلَا یَزْنُوْنَ ۚ وَمَنْ یَّفْعَلْ ذٰلِكَ یَلْقَ اَثَامًا
“And the servants of the ‘Rahman’ ((Allah)) are those who walk on the earth in humility, and when the ignorant people speak with them, they say, ‘Peace!’; Those who spend the night in prostrating and standing before their Lord; Those who say, “Our Lord! avert from us the Wrath of Hell, for its Wrath is indeed an affliction grievous, – ‘Evil indeed is it as an abode, and as a place to rest in’; Those who, when they spend, are not extravagant and not niggardly, but hold a just (balance) between those (extremes); Those who invoke not, with Allah, any other god, nor kill such life as Allah has made sacred except for just cause, nor commit fornication; – and any that does this shall meet with a grave punishment.” (25:63-68)
یُؤْمِنُوْنَ بِاللّٰهِ وَالْیَوْمِ الْاٰخِرِ وَیَاْمُرُوْنَ بِالْمَعْرُوْفِ وَیَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ وَیُسَارِعُوْنَ فِی الْخَیْرٰتِ ؕ وَاُولٰٓئِكَ مِنَ الصّٰلِحِیْنَ
“They believe in Allah and the Last Day; they enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong; and they hasten (compete) in (all) good works: They are in the ranks of the righteous.” (3:114)
وَ اِذَا یُتْلٰی عَلَیْهِمْ قَالُوْۤا اٰمَنَّا بِہٖۤ اِنَّهُ الْحَقُّ مِنْ رَّبِّنَاۤ اِنَّا کُنَّا مِنْ قَبْلِہٖ مُسْلِمِیْنَ اُولٰٓئِكَ یُؤْتَوْنَ اَجْرَهُمْ مَّرَّتَیْنِ بِمَا صَبَرُوْا وَیَدْرَءُوْنَ بِالْحَسَنَۃِ السَّیِّئَۃَ وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنٰهُمْ یُنْفِقُوْنَ وَاِذَا سَمِعُوا اللَّغْوَ اَعْرَضُوْا عَنْهُ وَقَالُوْا لَنَاۤ اَعْمَالُنَا وَلَکُمْ اَعْمَالُکُمْ ۫ سَلٰمٌ عَلَیْکُمْ ۫ لَا نَبْتَغِی الْجٰهِلِیْنَ
“And when it (Qur’an) is recited to them, they say: ‘We believe therein, for it is the Truth from our Lord: indeed, we have been Muslims (bowing to Allah’s Will) from before this. For their patience they shall be rewarded twice, that they avert Evil with Good, and that they spend (in charity) out of what We have given them. And when they hear vain talk, they turn away therefrom and say: ‘To us our deeds, and to you yours; peace be to you: we do not seek to mingle with the ignorant’.” (28:53-55)
فَمَاۤ اُوْتِیْتُمْ مِّنْ شَیْءٍ فَمَتَاعُ الْحَیٰوۃِ الدُّنْیَا ۚ وَمَا عِنْدَ اللّٰهِ خَیْرٌ وَاَبْقٰی لِلَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَعَلٰی رَبِّهِمْ یَتَوَكَلُوْنَ وَالَّذِیْنَ یَجْتَنِبُوْنَ كَبٰٓئِرَ الْاِثْمِ وَالْفَوَاحِشَ وَاِذَا مَا غَضِبُوْا هُمْ یَغْفِرُوْنَ وَالَّذِیْنَ اسْتَجَابُوْا لِرَبِّهِمْ وَاَقَامُوا الصَّلٰوۃَ ۪ وَاَمْرُهُمْ شُوْرٰی بَیْنَهُمْ ۪ وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنٰهُمْ یُنْفِقُوْنَ وَالَّذِیْنَ اِذَاۤ اَصَابَهُمُ الْبَغْیُ هُمْ یَنْتَصِرُوْنَ
“Whatever you are given (in this world) is (but) a convenience of this life: but that which is with Allah is better and more lasting: (it is) for those who believe and put their trust in their Lord: Those who avoid the greater crimes and shameful deeds, and, when they are angry even then forgive; Those who listen to their Lord, and establish regular Prayer; who (conduct) their affairs by mutual Consultation; who spend out of what We bestow on them for Sustenance; And when an oppression is inflicted on them, they (not being cowed down) help and defend themselves.” (42:36-39)
اَمَّنْ هُوَ قَانِتٌ اٰنَآءَ الَّیْلِ سَاجِدًا وَقَآئِمًا یَّحْذَرُ الْاٰخِرَۃَ وَیَرْجُوْا رَحْمَۃَ رَبِّہٖ ؕ قُلْ هَلْ یَسْتَوِی الَّذِیْنَ یَعْلَمُوْنَ وَالَّذِیْنَ لَا یَعْلَمُوْنَ ؕ اِنَّمَا یَتَذَكَرُ اُولُوا الْاَلْبَابِ
“Is one who worships devoutly during the hour of the night prostrating himself or standing (in adoration), who takes heed of the Hereafter, and who places his hope in the Mercy of his Lord – (like that one who does not)? Say: ‘Are those equal, who know and who do not know? It is those who are endued with understanding will receive admonition.” (39:9)
اَلَّذِیْنَ اِنْ مَّكَنّٰهُمْ فِی الْاَرْضِ اَقَامُوا الصَّلٰوۃَ وَاٰتَوُا الزَّکٰوۃَ وَاَمَرُوْا بِالْمَعْرُوْفِ وَ نَهَوْا عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ ؕ وَلِلّٰهِ عَاقِبَۃُ الْاُمُوْرِ
“(Believers are) those who, if We empower them in the land, they establish regular prayer and pay Zakat (poor-due), enjoin the right and forbid wrong: with Allah rests the end (and decision) of (the all) affairs.” (22:41)
الَّذِیْنَ یُنْفِقُوْنَ فِی السَّرَّآءِ وَالضَّرَّآءِ وَالْکٰظِمِیْنَ الْغَیْظَ وَالْعَافِیْنَ عَنِ النَّاسِ ؕ وَاللّٰهُ یُحِبُّ الْمُحْسِنِیْنَ وَالَّذِيْنَ اِذَا فَعَلُوْا فٰحِشَةً اَوْ ظَلَمُوْٓا اَنْفُسَهُمْ ذَكَرُوْا اللهَ فَاسْتَغْفَرُوْا لِذُنُوْبِهِمْ وَمَنْ يَّغْفِرُ الذُّنُوْبَ اِلَّا اللهُ وَلَمْ يُصِرُّوْا عَلٰى مَا فَعَلُوْا وَهُمْ يَعْلَمُوْنَ اُوْلٰٓئِكَ جَزَآؤُهُمْ مَّغْفِرَةٌ مِّنْ رَّبِّهِمْ وَجَنّٰتٌ تَجْرِىْ مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الْاَنْهٰرُ خٰلِدِيْنَ فِيْهَا وَنِعْمَ اَجْرُ الْعٰمِلِيْنَ
“Those who spend (freely), whether in prosperity, or in adversity; who restrain anger, and pardon (all) men; – for Allah loves those who do good; – And those who, having done the shameful act, or wronged their own souls, earnestly remember Allah, and ask for forgiveness for their sins, – and who can forgive sins except Allah. – and are never obstinate in persisting knowingly in (the wrong) they have done. For such the reward is forgiveness from their Lord, and Gardens with rivers flowing underneath, – an eternal dwelling: How excellent a recompense for those who work (and strive)!” (3:134-136)
فَاِلٰـهُکُمْ اِلٰہٌ وَّاحِدٌ فَلَہٗۤ اَسْلِمُوْا ؕ وَ بَشِّرِ الْمُخْبِتِیْنَ الَّذِیْنَ اِذَا ذُكِرَ اللّٰهُ وَجِلَتْ قُلُوْبُهُمْ وَالصّٰبِرِیْنَ عَلٰی مَاۤ اَصَابَهُمْ وَالْمُقِیْمِی الصَّلٰوۃِ ۙ وَ مِمَّا رَزَقْنٰهُمْ یُنْفِقُوْنَ
“……… Your Allah is the Only and One Allah, so to Him submit, and announce the good news to the humble. Those whose hearts tremble when Allah’s name is mentioned, and those who endure what has befallen them, and those who perform the prayer and spend from what We have provided for them.” (22:34-35)
یُوْفُوْنَ بِالنَّذْرِ وَیَخَافُوْنَ یَوْمًا كَانَ شَرُّہٗ مُسْتَطِیْرًا وَیُطْعِمُوْنَ الطَّعَامَ عَلٰی حُبِّہٖ مِسْكِیْنًا وَیَتِیْمًا وَ اَسِیْرًا اِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُکُمْ لِوَجْهِ اللّٰهِ لَا نُرِیْدُ مِنْکُمْ جَزَآءً وَلَا شُکُوْرًا اِنَّا نَخَافُ مِنْ رَّبِّنَا یَوْمًا عَبُوْسًا قَمْطَرِیْرًا
“They fulfill their vows and fear a Day whose distress will be widespread. And they feed the poor, and the orphan, and the captive for the love of Him. ‘We only feed you for the sake of Allah. We want from you neither compensation, nor gratitude. We are afraid of a frowning grim Day from our Lord’.” (76:7-10)
‘Taqwa’ (Allah-Consciousness) in the Hearts of Moo’min
“Certainly, Allah is with those who adopt God-consciousness, and those who are doers of good.” (16:128)
The literal meaning of ‘Taqwa’ is ‘to protect’, i.e., to protect oneself from ‘the wrath of Allah’ by restraining what Allah has forbidden. The broad meaning includes: ‘God-consciousness’ in every step of life, ‘God-fearing’ being careful from wrongdoings, persuading ‘Righteousness’ to keep steadfast and upright. The underlying implication of Taqwa is to tend carefully in the heart the fear of Allah (SWT) and be conscious and cautious in doing any activity that displeases Him. Believers’ (Moo’min) hearts always remain full of Taqwa that keeps them vigilant to live the righteous life prescribed by Allah (SWT). It has been reported in the Hadith that once Omar Ibn Khattab () asked Ubay ibn Ka’b () about Taqwa, Ubay () said, ‘Have you ever walked on a path full of thorns on it?’ Omar () replied, ‘Yes’. Ubay () said to him, ‘What did you do then?’ Omar () replied, ‘I rolled up my sleeve and stepped cautiously.’ Ubay () then said, ‘That is Taqwa, to protect oneself from sins passing through the dangerous journey of life so that one can successfully complete the journey unscathed.
by sin.’
Some of verses about Taqwa are cited below:
وَاتَّقُوْا اللهَ وَاعْلَمُوْا اَنَّ اللهَ بِمَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ بَصِيْرٌ
“…………. And fear Allah and know that Allah sees very well what you do.” (2:233)
یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ حَقَّ تُقٰتِہٖ وَلَا تَمُوْتُنَّ اِلَّا وَاَنْتُمْ مُّسْلِمُوْن
“O Believers! Fear Allah as He should be feared, and do not die except as Muslims.” (3:102)
ذٰلِكَ الْكِتٰبُ لَا رَیْبَ ۚۖۛ فِیْهِ ۚۛ هُدًی لِّلْمُتَّقِیْنَ الَّذِیْنَ یُؤْمِنُوْنَ بِالْغَیْبِ وَیُقِیْمُوْنَ الصَّلٰوۃَ وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنٰهُمْ یُنْفِقُوْنَ وَ الَّذِیْنَ یُؤْمِنُوْنَ بِمَاۤ اُنْزِلَ اِلَیْكَ وَمَاۤ اُنْزِلَ مِنْ قَبْلِكَ ۚ وَبِالْاٰخِرَۃِ هُمْ یُوْقِنُوْنَ اُولٰٓئِكَ عَلٰى هُدًی مِّنْ رَّبِّهِمْ ق وَاُولٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُوْنَ
“This is the Book; without doubt, in it is guidance sure to those who fear Allah. Who believe in the Unseen, are steadfast in prayer, and spend out of that We have provided for them; And those who believe in the Revelation sent to you, and sent before your time, and have the assurance of the Hereafter (in their hearts). They are on (true) guidance, from their Lord, and it is these who will surely succeed.” (2:2-5)
وَ اتَّقُوْا یَوْمًا تُرْجَعُوْنَ فِیْهِ اِلَی اللّٰهِ ق ثُمَّ تُوَفّٰی کُلُّ نَفْسٍ مَّا كَسَبَتْ وَهُمْ لَا یُظْلَمُوْنَ
“And fear the Day when you shall return to Allah. Then shall every soul be paid what it earned (throughout life), and none shall be dealt with unjustly.” (2:281)
وَاِنْ کُنْتُمْ عَلٰی سَفَرٍ وَلَمْ تَجِدُوْا كَاتِبًا فَرِهٰنٌ مَّقْبُوْضَۃٌ ؕ فَاِنْ اَمِنَ بَعْضُکُمْ بَعْضًا فَلْیُؤَدِّ الَّذِی اؤْتُمِنَ اَمَانَتَہٗ وَلْیَتَّقِ اللّٰهَ رَبَّہٗ ؕ وَلَا تَکْتُمُوا الشَّهَادَۃَ ؕ وَمَنْ یَّکْتُمْهَا فَاِنَّہٗۤ اٰثِمٌ قَلْبُہٗ ؕ وَاللّٰهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ عَلِیْمٌ
“If you are on a journey, and cannot find a scribe, then a security deposit should be handed over. But if you trust one another, let the trustee fulfill his trust, and let him fear Allah, his Lord. And do not conceal testimony. Whoever conceals it is sinner at heart. Allah is aware of what you do.” (2:283)
بَلٰی مَنْ اَوْفٰی بِعَہْدِہٖ وَاتَّقٰی فَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ یُحِبُّ الْمُتَّقِیْنَ
“Indeed – Those who keep their pledges and act properly, – verily Allah loves those who act righteous.” (3:76)
قُلْ اَؤُنَبِّئُکُمْ بِخَیْرٍ مِّنْ ذٰلِکُمْ ؕ لِلَّذِیْنَ اتَّقَوْا عِنْدَ رَبِّهِمْ جَنّٰتٌ تَجْرِیْ مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الْاَنْهٰرُ خٰلِدِیْنَ فِیْهَا وَاَزْوَاجٌ مُّطَهَرَۃٌ وَرِضْوَانٌ مِّنَ اللّٰهِ ؕ وَاللّٰهُ بَصِیْرٌۢ بِالْعِبَادِ
“Say: Shall I give you glad tidings of things far better than those? For the righteous are Gardens close to their Lord, with rivers flowing beneath; therein is their eternal home; with companions pure (and holy); and the good pleasure of Allah. For Allah’s servants are (all) in His gracious look.” (3:15)
وَاِنْ تَصْبِرُوْا وَتَتَّقُوْا فَاِنَّ ذٰلِكَ مِنْ عَزْمِ الْاُمُوْرِ
“ ….. But if you persevere patiently, and guard against evil, then that will be a determining factor in all affairs.” (3:186)
وَاتَّقُوا النَّارَ الَّتِیْۤ اُعِدَّتْ لِلْکٰفِرِیْنَ وَاَطِیْعُوا اللّٰهَ وَالرَّسُوْلَ لَعَلَّکُمْ تُرْحَمُوْنَ وَسَارِعُوْۤا اِلٰی مَغْفِرَۃٍ مِّنْ رَّبِّکُمْ وَجَنَّۃٍ عَرْضُهَا السَّمٰوٰتُ وَالْاَرْضُ ۙ اُعِدَّتْ لِلْمُتَّقِیْنَ
“Fear the Fire, which is prepared for those who reject Faith: And obey Allah and the Messenger. that you may obtain mercy. Be quick in the race for forgiveness from your Lord, and for a Garden whose width is that (of the whole) of the heavens and of the earth, prepared for the righteous.” (3:131-133)
یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوا اصْبِرُوْا وَصَابِرُوْا وَرَابِطُوْا وَاتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ لَعَلَّکُمْ تُفْلِحُوْنَ
“O Believers! Persevere in patience and constancy; vie in such perseverance; strengthen each other; and fear Allah. that you may succeed.” (3:200)
وَ لِلّٰهِ مَا فِی السَّمٰوٰتِ وَمَا فِی الْاَرْضِ ؕ وَلَقَدْ وَصَّیْنَا الَّذِیْنَ اُوْتُوا الْكِتٰبَ مِنْ قَبْلِکُمْ وَاِیَّاکُمْ اَنِ اتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ ؕ وَاِنْ تَکْفُرُوْا فَاِنَّ لِلّٰهِ مَا فِی السَّمٰوٰتِ وَمَا فِی الْاَرْضِ ؕ وَكَانَ اللّٰهُ غَنِیًّا حَمِیْدًا
“To Allah belong all things in the heavens and on earth. Verily we have asked the People of the Book before you, and you (O Muslims) to fear Allah. But if you deny Him, look! unto Allah belong all things in the heavens and on earth, and Allah is free of all wants, worthy of all praise.” (4:131)
یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ وَکُوْنُوْا مَعَ الصّٰدِقِیْنَ
“O Believers! Fear Allah and be with those who are true (in word and deed).” (9:119)
ذٰلِكَ اَدْنٰۤی اَنْ یَّاْتُوْا بِالشَّهَادَۃِ عَلٰی وَجْهِهَاۤ اَوْ یَخَافُوْۤا اَنْ تُرَدَّ اَیْمَانٌۢ بَعْدَ اَیْمَانِهِمْ ؕ وَاتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ وَاسْمَعُوْا ؕ وَاللّٰهُ لَا یَہْدِی الْقَوْمَ الْفٰسِقِیْنَ
“That is most suitable that they would testify exactly (in its true nature and shape), or else they would fear that other oaths would be contradicted by the oaths of others. And fear Allah, and listen (to His counsel): for Allah guides not a rebellious people.” (5:108)
وَ لَوْ اَنَّ اَهْلَ الْقُرٰۤی اٰمَنُوْا وَاتَّقَوْا لَفَتَحْنَا عَلَیْهِمْ بَرَکٰتٍ مِّنَ السَّمَآءِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَلٰكِنْ كَذَّبُوْا فَاَخَذْنٰهُمْ بِمَا كَانُوْا یَکْسِبُوْنَ
“If the people of the towns had but believed and feared Allah, We should indeed have opened out to them (all kinds of) blessings from heaven and earth; but they rejected (the truth), and We brought them to book for their misdeeds.” (7:96)
اِنَّ الَّذِیْنَ اتَّقَوْا اِذَا مَسَّهُمْ طٰٓئِفٌ مِّنَ الشَّیْطٰنِ تَذَكَرُوْا فَاِذَا هُمْ مُّبْصِرُوْنَ وَاِخْوَانُهُمْ یَمُدُّوْنَهُمْ فِی الْغَیِّ ثُمَّ لَا یُقْصِرُوْنَ
“Indeed, when temptation (of doing evil) comes from Satan to those who fear Allah, they take Allah’s remembrance, and their eyes are instantly opened (they become conscious). But the followers of Satan led them deeper into error, and never desist (their efforts).” (7:201-202)
يٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْۤا اِنْ تَتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ یَجْعَلْ لَّکُمْ فُرْقَانًا وَیُكَفِّرْ عَنْکُمْ سَیِّاٰتِکُمْ وَیَغْفِرْ لَکُمْ ؕ وَاللّٰهُ ذُو الْفَضْلِ الْعَظِیْمِ
“O Believers! if you fear Allah, He will grant you a criterion (to judge between right and wrong), remove from you (all) evils (that may afflict) you, and forgive you: for Allah is the Lord of grace boundless.” (8:29)
الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَكَانُوْا یَتَّقُوْنَ لَهُمُ الْبُشْرٰی فِی الْحَیٰوۃِ الدُّنْیَا وَفِی الْاٰخِرَۃِ ؕ لَا تَبْدِیْلَ لِكَلِمٰتِ اللّٰهِ ؕ ذٰلِكَ هُوَ الْفَوْزُ الْعَظِیْمُ
“Those who believe and (constantly) guard against evil; For them are glad tidings, in the life of the present and in the Hereafter; no change can there be in the words of Allah. This is indeed the ultimate success.” (10:63-64)
وَ لَاَجْرُ الْاٰخِرَۃِ خَیْرٌ لِّلَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَكَانُوْا یَتَّقُوْنَ
“And verily the reward of the Hereafter is the best, for those who believe, and are persistent in righteousness.” (12:57)
قَالُوْۤا ءَاِنَّكَ لَاَنْتَ یُوْسُفُ ؕ قَالَ اَنَا یُوْسُفُ وَهٰذَاۤ اَخِیْ ۫ قَدْ مَنَّ اللّٰهُ عَلَیْنَا ؕ اِنَّہٗ مَنْ یَّـتَّقِ وَیَصْبِرْ فَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ لَا یُضِیْعُ اَجْرَ الْمُحْسِنِیْنَ
“They (Stepbrothers of Yusuf ) exclaimed: ‘Are you indeed Yusuf?’ He replied, ‘I am Yusuf, and this is my brother (Bin Yamen): Allah has indeed been gracious to us (all): behold, who is righteous and patient, Allah shall never make their reward to be lost who do good.” (12:90)
اِنَّ اللّٰهَ مَعَ الَّذِیْنَ اتَّقَوْا وَالَّذِیْنَ هُمْ مُّحْسِنُوْنَ
“Certainly, Allah is with those who adopt God-consciousness, and those who are doers of good.” (16:128)
ثُمَّ نُنَجِّی الَّذِیْنَ اتَّقَوْا وَنَذَرُ الظّٰلِمِیْنَ فِیْهَا جِثِیًّا
“Then We shall save those who protected themselves against evil, and We shall leave the wrongdoers therein, (humbled) to their knees.” (19:72)
یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ وَقُوْلُوْا قَوْلًا سَدِیْدًا یُّصْلِحْ لَکُمْ اَعْمَالَکُمْ وَیَغْفِرْ لَکُمْ ذُنُوْبَکُمْ ؕ وَمَنْ یُّطِعِ اللّٰهَ وَرَسُوْلَہٗ فَقَدْ فَازَ فَوْزًا عَظِیْمًا
“O Believers! Fear Allah, and (always) speak what is Right: That He may make your conduct whole and sound and forgive you your sins: Whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger, has already attained the highest achievement.” (33:70-71)
قُلْ یٰعِبَادِ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوا اتَّقُوْا رَبَّکُمْ ؕ لِلَّذِیْنَ اَحْسَنُوْا فِیْ هٰذِهِ الدُّنْیَا حَسَنَۃٌ ؕ وَاَرْضُ اللّٰهِ وَاسِعَۃٌ ؕ اِنَّمَا یُوَفَّی الصّٰبِرُوْنَ اَجْرَهُمْ بِغَیْرِ حِسَابٍ
“(O Prophet) Say: ‘O my believing servants! Fear your Lord, good is (the reward) for those who do good in this world. Spacious is Allah’s earth! those who patiently persevere will truly receive innumerable rewards!” (39:10)
وَ الَّذِیْ جَآءَ بِالصِّدْقِ وَصَدَّقَ بِہٖۤ اُولٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الْمُتَّقُوْنَ لَهُمْ مَّا یَشَآءُوْنَ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِمْ ؕ ذٰلِكَ جَزٰٓؤُا الْمُحْسِنِیْنَ لِیُكَفِّرَ اللّٰهُ عَنْهُمْ اَسْوَاَ الَّذِیْ عَمِلُوْا وَیَجْزِیَهُمْ اَجْرَهُمْ بِاَحْسَنِ الَّذِیْ كَانُوْا یَعْمَلُوْنَ
“And those who bring the Truth and those who confirm (and support) it – such are the people who are conscious of Allah. They shall have all that they wish for, in the presence of their Lord: such is the reward of those who do good: So that Allah will turn off from them (even) the worst in their deeds and give them their reward according to the best of what they have done.” (39:33-35)
اِنَّ الْمُتَّقِیْنَ فِیْ جَنّٰتٍ وَنَهَرٍ فِیْ مَقْعَدِ صِدْقٍ عِنْدَ مَلِیْکٍ مُّقْتَدِرٍ ۭ
“As to the Righteous, they will be in the midst of Gardens and Rivers, In an Assembly of Truth, in the Presence of a Sovereign Omnipotent.” (54:54;55)
یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْۤا اِذَا تَنَاجَیْتُمْ فَلَا تَتَنَاجَوْا بِالْاِثْمِ وَالْعُدْوَانِ وَمَعْصِیَتِ الرَّسُوْلِ وَتَنَاجَوْا بِالْبِرِّ وَالتَّقْوٰی ؕ وَاتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ الَّذِیْۤ اِلَیْهِ تُحْشَرُوْنَ
“O Believers! When you hold secret counsel, do it not for iniquity and hostility, and disobedience to the Prophet; but do it for righteousness and self-restraint; and fear Allah, to Whom you shall be brought back.” (58:9)
يٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ وَلْتَنْظُرْ نَفْسٌ مَّا قَدَّمَتْ لِغَدٍ ۚ وَاتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ خَبِیْرٌۢ بِمَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ
“O Believers! Fear Allah and let every soul look to what (provision) He has sent forth for tomorrow. And fear Allah. For Allah is well-aware with (all) what you do.” (59:18)
فَاتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْ وَاسْمَعُوْا وَاَطِیْعُوْا وَاَنْفِقُوْا خَیْرًا لِّاَنْفُسِکُمْ ؕ وَمَنْ یُّوْقَ شُحَّ نَفْسِہٖ فَاُولٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُوْنَ
“So, fear Allah as much as you can; listen and obey and spend in charity for the benefit of your own soul and those saved from the greed of their own souls, – they are the successful ones.” (64:16)
وَ مَنْ یَّتَّقِ اللّٰهَ یَجْعَلْ لَّہٗ مِنْ اَمْرِہٖ یُسْرًا
“…….And for those who fear Allah, He will make their works easy.” (65:4)
تِلْكَ الدَّارُ الْاٰخِرَۃُ نَجْعَلُهَا لِلَّذِیْنَ لَا یُرِیْدُوْنَ عُلُوًّا فِی الْاَرْضِ وَلَا فَسَادًا ؕ وَالْعَاقِبَۃُ لِلْمُتَّقِیْنَ
“That is Home of the Hereafter – We assign it for those who seek no superiority on earth, nor corruption. And the outcome is for the cautious.” (28:83)
فَاتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ یٰۤاُولِی الْاَلْبَابِ ۬ۚ ۖۛ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا ۛ قَدْ اَنْزَلَ اللّٰهُ اِلَیْکُمْ ذِکْرًا
“………. Therefore, fear Allah, O you people of understanding – who have believed, – for Allah has indeed sent down to you (a Book) Advice.” (65:10)
Pledges & Rewards of Allah (SWT) for the Believers
Allah (SWT) has pledged immense rewards for the believers who do good deeds with the sincere intention only to please Him. The Qur’anic verses on this topic are cited below:
وَعَدَ اللّٰهُ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا مِنْکُمْ وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ لَیَسْتَخْلِفَنَّهُمْ فِی الْاَرْضِ كَمَا اسْتَخْلَفَ الَّذِیْنَ مِنْ قَبْلِهِمْ ۪ وَلَیُمَكِنَنَّ لَهُمْ دِیْنَهُمُ الَّذِی ارْتَضٰی لَهُمْ وَلَیُبَدِّلَنَّهُمْ مِّنْۢ بَعْدِ خَوْفِهِمْ اَمْنًا ؕ یَعْبُدُوْنَنِیْ لَا یُشْرِکُوْنَ بِیْ شَیْئًا ؕ وَمَنْ كَفَرَ بَعْدَ ذٰلِكَ فَاُولٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الْفٰسِقُوْنَ
“Allah has promised, to those among you who believe and work righteous deeds, that He will, of a surety, grant them in the land, inheritance (of power), as He granted it to those before them; that He will establish in authority their religion – the one which He has chosen for them; and that He will change (their condition), after the fear in which they (lived), to one of security and peace: ‘They will worship Me (alone) and not associate aught with Me.’ If any do reject Faith after this, they are defiant and wicked.” (24:55)
وَ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا بِاللّٰهِ وَرُسُلِہٖۤ اُولٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الصِّدِّیْقُوْنَ قۖ وَالشُّهَدَآءُ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِمْ ؕ لَهُمْ اَجْرُهُمْ وَنُوْرُهُمْ ؕ وَالَّذِیْنَ كَفَرُوْا وَكَذَّبُوْا بِاٰیٰتِنَاۤ اُولٰٓئِكَ اَصْحٰبُ الْجَحِیْمِ
“Those who believe in Allah and His messengers – these are the sincere, and the martyrs with their Lord; they will have their reward and their light. But as for those who disbelieve and deny Our revelations – these are the inmates of the Blaze.” (57:19)
اَلَا اِنَّ لِلّٰهِ مَا فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ اَلَا اِنَّ وَعْدَ اللهِ حَقٌّ وَّلٰكِنَّ اَكْثَرَهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُوْنَ
“Assuredly, to Allah belongs everything in the heavens and the earth. Assuredly, the promise of Allah is true. But most of them do not know.” (10:55)
وَعَدَ اللّٰهُ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ ۙ لَهُمْ مَّغْفِرَۃٌ وَاَجْرٌ عَظِیْمٌ
“Allah has promised those who believe and work righteousness: they will have forgiveness and a great reward.” (5:9)
وَ لَا تَهِنُوْا وَلَا تَحْزَنُوْا وَاَنْتُمُ الْاَعْلَوْنَ اِنْ کُنْتُمْ مُّؤْمِنِیْنَ
“And do not lose courage, nor feel remorse. You will be the triumphant, if you are believers.” (3:139)
یٰۤاَیُّهَا النَّاسُ اِنَّ وَعْدَ اللّٰهِ حَقٌّ فَلَا تَغُرَّنَّکُمُ الْحَیٰوۃُ الدُّنْیَا وَلَا یَغُرَّنَّکُمْ بِاللّٰهِ الْغَرُوْرُ
“O people! The promise of Allah is true; so, let not the worldly life seduces you, and let not the Tempter tempts you to keep away from Allah.” (35:5)
قُلْ اَذٰلِكَ خَیْرٌ اَمْ جَنَّۃُ الْخُلْدِ الَّتِیْ وُعِدَ الْمُتَّقُوْنَ ؕ كَانَتْ لَهُمْ جَزَآءً وَّمَصِیْرًا لَهُمْ فِیْهَا مَا یَشَآءُوْنَ خٰلِدِیْنَ ؕ كَانَ عَلٰی رَبِّكَ وَعْدًا مَّسْـُٔوْلًا
“Say, ‘Is this (world) better, or the Garden of Eternity promised to the righteous? It is for them a reward and a destination. They will have therein whatever they desire, forever. That is upon your Lord a binding promise.” (25:15-16)
وَ الَّذِیْنَ هُمْ لِاَمٰنٰتِهِمْ وَعَہْدِهِمْ رٰعُوْنَ وَالَّذِیْنَ هُمْ بِشَهٰدٰتِهِمْ قَآئِمُوْنَوَالَّذِیْنَ هُمْ عَلٰی صَلَاتِهِمْ یُحَافِظُوْنَ اُولٰٓئِكَ فِیْ جَنّٰتٍ مُّکْرَمُوْنَ
“And those who honor their trusts and their pledges. And those who stand by their testimonies – And those who are dedicated to their prayers – These will be honored in Gardens.” (70:32-35)
اَلَاۤ اِنَّ اَوْلِیَآءَ اللّٰهِ لَا خَوْفٌ عَلَیْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ یَحْزَنُوْنَ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَكَانُوْا یَتَّقُوْنَ لَهُمُ الْبُشْرٰی فِی الْحَیٰوۃِ الدُّنْیَا وَفِی الْاٰخِرَۃِ ؕ لَا تَبْدِیْلَ لِكَلِمٰتِ اللّٰهِ ؕ ذٰلِكَ هُوَ الْفَوْزُ الْعَظِیْمُ
“Behold, Allah’s friends have nothing to fear, nor shall they grieve. Those who believe and are aware – For them is good news in this life, and in the Hereafter. There is no alteration to the words of Allah. That is the supreme triumph.” (10:62-64)
وَعَدَ اللّٰهُ الْمُنٰفِقِیْنَ وَالْمُنٰفِقٰتِ وَالْکُفَّارَ نَارَ جَهَنَّمَ خٰلِدِیْنَ فِیْهَا ؕ هِیَ حَسْبُهُمْ ۚ وَلَعَنَهُمُ اللّٰهُ ۚ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ مُّقِیْمٌ
“Allah has promised the hypocrite men and hypocrite women, and the disbelievers, the Fire of Hell, abiding therein forever. It is their due. And Allah has cursed them. They will have a lasting punishment.” (9:68)
وَعَدَ اللّٰهُ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ وَالْمُؤْمِنٰتِ جَنّٰتٍ تَجْرِیْ مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الْاَنْهٰرُ خٰلِدِیْنَ فِیْهَا وَمَسٰكِنَ طَیِّبَۃً فِیْ جَنّٰتِ عَدْنٍ ؕ وَرِضْوَانٌ مِّنَ اللّٰهِ اَکْبَرُ ؕ ذٰلِكَ هُوَ الْفَوْزُ الْعَظِیْمُ
“Allah promises to the believers, men and women, the gardens beneath which rivers flow, abiding therein forever, and fine homes in the Gardens of Eden. But the pleasure of Allah is even greater. That is the supreme achievement.” (9:72)
اَللّٰهُ وَلِیُّ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا ۙ یُخْرِجُهُمْ مِّنَ الظُّلُمٰتِ اِلَی النُّوْرِ۬ؕ
“Allah is the Guardian of those who believe; He brings them out of darkness and into light……” (2:257)
اِنَّ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ لَهُمْ جَنّٰتُ النَّعِیْمِ خٰلِدِیْنَ فِیْهَا ؕ و َعْدَ اللّٰهِ حَقًّا ؕ وَهُوَ الْعَزِیْزُ الْحَكِیْمُ
“As for those who believe and do good deeds – for them are the Gardens of Bliss – To Dwell therein forever. The promise of Allah is true. He is the Mighty, the Wise.” (31:8-9)
جَنّٰتِ عَدْنِۣ الَّتِیْ وَعَدَ الرَّحْمٰنُ عِبَادَہٗ بِالْغَیْبِ ؕ اِنَّہٗ كَانَ وَعْدُہٗ مَاْتِیًّا لَا یَسْمَعُوْنَ فِیْهَا لَغْوًا اِلَّا سَلٰمًا ؕ وَلَهُمْ رِزْقُهُمْ فِیْهَا بُکْرَۃً وَعَشِیًّا تِلْكَ الْجَنَّۃُ الَّتِیْ نُوْرِثُ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا مَنْ كَانَ تَقِیًّا
“The Gardens of Eden, promised by the Most Merciful to His servants in the Unseen. His promise will certainly come true. They will hear no vain words therein, but only peace. And they will have their provision therein, morning and evening. Such is Paradise which We will give as inheritance to those of Our servants who are devout.” (19:61-63)
اُولٰٓئِكَ الَّذِیْنَ نَتَقَبَّلُ عَنْهُمْ اَحْسَنَ مَا عَمِلُوْا وَنَتَجَاوَزُ عَنْ سَیِّاٰتِهِمْ فِیْۤ اَصْحٰبِ الْجَنَّۃِ ؕ وَعْدَ الصِّدْقِ الَّذِیْ كَانُوْا یُوْعَدُوْنَ وَالَّذِیْ قَالَ لِوَالِدَیْهِ اُفٍّ لَّکُمَاۤ اَتَعِدٰنِنِیْۤ اَنْ اُخْرَجَ وَقَدْ خَلَتِ الْقُرُوْنُ مِنْ قَبْلِیْ ۚ وَهُمَا یَسْتَغِیْثٰنِ اللّٰهَ وَیْلَكَ اٰمِنْ ٭ۖ اِنَّ وَعْدَ اللّٰهِ حَقٌّ ۚۖ فَیَقُوْلُ مَا هٰذَاۤ اِلَّاۤ اَسَاطِیْرُ الْاَوَّلِیْنَ
“Such are they from whom We shall accept the best of their deeds and pass over their ill deeds: (They shall be) among the Companions of the Garden: A Promise of truth, which was made to them (in this life). But (there is one) who says to his parents, ‘Fie on you! Do you hold out the promise to me that I shall be raised up, even though generations have passed before me (without rising again)?’ And both (parents) seek Allah’s aid, (and rebuke the son): ‘Woe to you! Have faith! for the Promise of Allah is true.’ But he says, ‘This is nothing but ancient fables’!” (46:16-17)
جَنّٰتُ عَدْنٍ یَّدْخُلُوْنَهَا تَجْرِیْ مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الْاَنْهٰرُ لَهُمْ فِیْهَا مَا یَشَآءُوْنَ ؕ كَذٰلِكَ یَجْزِی اللّٰهُ الْمُتَّقِیْنَ الَّذِیْنَ تَتَوَفّٰىهُمُ الْمَلٰٓئِكَۃُ طَیِّبِیْنَ ۙ یَقُوْلُوْنَ سَلٰمٌ عَلَیْکُمُ ۙ ادْخُلُوا الْجَنَّۃَ بِمَا کُنْتُمْ تَعْمَلُوْنَ
“The Gardens of Perpetuity, which they will enter, beneath which rivers flow, where they will have everything whatever they desire. Thus, Allah rewards the pious. Those who are in a wholesome state when the angels take their soul – will say, ‘Peace be upon you; enter Paradise, for what you used to do’.” (16:31-32)
وَالَّذِيْنَ يُمَسِّكُوْنَ بِالْكِتٰبِ وَاَقَامُوْا الصَّلَوٰةَ اِنَّا لَا نُضِيْعُ اَجْرَ الْمُصْلِحِيْنَ
“As to those who hold fast by the Book and establish regular prayer, – never shall We suffer the reward of the righteous to perish.” (7:170)
یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ وَاٰمِنُوْا بِرَسُوْلِہٖ یُؤْتِکُمْ كِفْلَیْنِ مِنْ رَّحْمَتِہٖ وَیَجْعَلْ لَّکُمْ نُوْرًا تَمْشُوْنَ بِہٖ وَیَغْفِرْ لَکُمْ ؕ وَاللّٰهُ غَفُوْرٌ رَّحِیْمٌ
“O Believers! Fear Allah, and believe in His Messenger, and He will bestow on you a double portion of His Mercy: He will provide for you a Light by which you shall walk (in a straight path), and He will forgive you (your past sins): for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.” (57:28)
وَ مَنْ یَّعْمَلْ مِنَ الصّٰلِحٰتِ مِنْ ذَكَرٍ اَوْ اُنْثٰی وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَاُولٰٓئِكَ یَدْخُلُوْنَ الْجَنَّۃَ وَلَا یُظْلَمُوْنَ نَقِیْرًا
“But whoever works righteousness, whether male or female, and is a believer – those will enter Paradise, and will not be wronged a bit.” (4:124)
اِنَّ الْمُسْلِمِیْنَ وَالْمُسْلِمٰتِ وَالْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ وَالْمُؤْمِنٰتِ وَالْقٰنِتِیْنَ وَالْقٰنِتٰتِ وَالصّٰدِقِیْنَ وَالصّٰدِقٰتِ وَالصّٰبِرِیْنَ وَالصّٰبِرٰتِ وَالْخٰشِعِیْنَ وَالْخٰشِعٰتِ وَالْمُتَصَدِّقِیْنَ وَالْمُتَصَدِّقٰتِ وَالصَّآئِمِیْنَ وَالصّٰٓئِمٰتِ وَالْحٰفِظِیْنَ فُرُوْجَهُمْ وَالْحٰفِظٰتِ وَالذّٰكِرِیْنَ اللّٰهَ كَثِیْرًا وَالذّٰكِرٰتِ ۙ اَعَدَّ اللّٰهُ لَهُمْ مَّغْفِرَۃً وَاَجْرًا عَظِیْمًا
“Muslim men and Muslim women, believing men and believing women, obedient men and obedient women, truthful men and truthful women, patient men and patient women, humble men and humble women, charitable men and charitable women, fasting men and fasting women, men who guard their chastity and women who guard, men and women who remember Allah frequently – Allah has prepared forgiveness and an immense reward for them.” (33:35)
اَمَّا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ فَیُوَفِّیْهِمْ اُجُوْرَهُمْ ؕ وَاللّٰهُ لَا یُحِبُّ الظّٰلِمِیْنَ
“And as for those who believe and do good works, He will give them their rewards in full. Allah does not love the unjust.” (3:57)
وَبَشِّرِ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ اَنَّ لَهُمْ جَنّٰتٍ تَجْرِیْ مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الْاَنْهٰرُ ؕ کُلَّمَا رُزِقُوْا مِنْهَا مِنْ ثَمَرَۃٍ رِّزْقًا ۙ قَالُوْا هٰذَا الَّذِیْ رُزِقْنَا مِنْ قَبْلُ ۙ وَاُتُوْا بِہٖ مُتَشَابِہًا ؕ وَلَهُمْ فِیْهَاۤ اَزْوَاجٌ مُّطَهَرَۃٌ ٭ۙ وَهُمْ فِیْهَا خٰلِدُوْنَ
“And (O Prophet) give good news to those who believe and do righteous deeds; that they will have gardens beneath which rivers flow. Whenever they are provided with fruit therefrom as sustenance, they will say, ‘This is what we were provided with before,’ and they will be given the like of it. And they will have pure spouses therein, and they will abide therein forever. (2:25)
وَمَاۤ اَمْوَالُکُمْ وَلَاۤ اَوْلَادُکُمْ بِالَّتِیْ تُقَرِّبُکُمْ عِنْدَنَا زُلْفٰۤی اِلَّا مَنْ اٰمَنَ وَعَمِلَ صَالِحًا ۫ فَاُولٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ جَزَآءُ الضِّعْفِ بِمَا عَمِلُوْا وَهُمْ فِی الْغُرُفٰتِ اٰمِنُوْنَ وَالَّذِیْنَ یَسْعَوْنَ فِیْۤ اٰیٰتِنَا مُعٰجِزِیْنَ اُولٰٓئِكَ فِی الْعَذَابِ مُحْضَرُوْنَ
“It is neither your wealth nor your children that bring you closer to Us, but it is he who believes and does good deeds. These will have a double reward for what they did; and they will reside in the lofty Chambers (of Jannah), in peace and security. But those who work against Our revelations, seeking to undermine them – those will be summoned to the punishment.” (34:37-38)
اِنَّ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ كَانَتْ لَهُمْ جَنّٰتُ الْفِرْدَوْسِ نُزُلًا خٰلِدِیْنَ فِیْهَا لَا یَبْغُوْنَ عَنْهَا حِوَلًا
“As for those who believe and do righteous deeds, the Gardens of Paradise have been adorned for their hospitality – To abide therein forever, without desiring any change therefrom.” (18:107-108)
وَ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ سَنُدْخِلُهُمْ جَنّٰتٍ تَجْرِیْ مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الْاَنْهٰرُ خٰلِدِیْنَ فِیْهَاۤ اَبَدًا ؕ وَعْدَ اللّٰهِ حَقًّا ؕ وَمَنْ اَصْدَقُ مِنَ اللّٰهِ قِیْلًا
“But as for those who believe and do righteous deeds, We will admit them into gardens beneath which rivers flow, where they will abide forever. The promise of Allah is true—and who is more truthful in speech than Allah?” (4:122)
بَلٰی ق مَنْ اَسْلَمَ وَجْهَہٗ لِلّٰهِ وَهُوَ مُحْسِنٌ فَلَہٗۤ اَجْرُہٗ عِنْدَ رَبِّہٖ ۪ وَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَیْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ یَحْزَنُوْنَ
“In fact, whoever submits himself to Allah, as well as is a doer of good, will have his reward with his Lord – they have nothing to fear, nor shall they grieve.” (2:112)
وَالَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَاتَّبَعَتْهُمْ ذُرِّیَّتُهُمْ بِاِیْمَانٍ اَلْحَقْنَا بِهِمْ ذُرِّیَّتَهُمْ وَمَاۤ اَلَتْنٰهُمْ مِّنْ عَمَلِهِمْ مِّنْ شَیْءٍ ؕ کُلُّ امْرِیًٔۢ بِمَا كَسَبَ رَهِیْنٌ
“Those who believed, and their offspring followed them in faith – We will unite them with their offspring, and We will not deprive them of any of their works. Every person is accountable to what he has earned.” (52:21)
وَ مَنْ یَّتَوَلَّ اللّٰهَ وَرَسُوْلَہٗ وَالَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا فَاِنَّ حِزْبَ اللّٰهِ هُمُ الْغٰلِبُوْنَ
“Whoever allies themselves with Allah, and His Messenger, and the believers are surely the Party of Allah and they are the victorious.” (5:56)
مَنْ عَمِلَ صَالِحًا مِّنْ ذَكَرٍ اَوْ اُنْثٰی وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَلَنُحْیِیَنَّہٗ حَیٰوۃً طَیِّبَۃً ۚ وَلَنَجْزِیَنَّهُمْ اَجْرَهُمْ بِاَحْسَنِ مَا كَانُوْا یَعْمَلُوْنَ
“Whoever, either male or female, works righteousness and is a believer, We will grant him/her a good life – and We will reward them according to the best of what they used to do.” (16:97)
وَعَدَ اللهُ الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَعَمِلُوْا الصّٰلِحٰتِ مِنْهُم مَّغْفِرَةً وَّاَجْرًا عَظِيْمًۢا
“…. Allah has promised forgiveness and a great reward to those among them who believe and do good deeds.” (48:29)
اِنَّا لَنَنْصُرُ رُسُلَنَا وَالَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا فِی الْحَیٰوۃِ الدُّنْیَا وَیَوْمَ یَقُوْمُ الْاَشْهَادُ یَوْمَ لَا یَنْفَعُ الظّٰلِمِیْنَ مَعْذِرَتُهُمْ وَلَهُمُ اللَّعْنَۃُ وَلَهُمْ سُوْٓءُ الدَّارِ
“Most surely, We will support Our messengers and those who believe, in this life, and on the Day the witnesses arise (Day of Judgement).” (40:51)
اِنَّ الْمُتَّقِينَ فِي ظِلَالٍ وَعُيُونٍ وَفَوَاكِهَ مِمَّا یَشْتَهُوْنَ کُلُوْا وَاشْرَبُوْا هَنِیْٓــًٔۢا بِمَا کُنْتُمْ تَعْمَلُوْنَ اِنَّا كَذٰلِكَ نَجْزِی الْمُحْسِنِیْنَ
“As to the Righteous, they shall be amid (cool) shades and springs (of water), and fruits of their choice. ‘Eat and drink to your heart’s content: for the (righteous) deeds you performed. Thus, do We certainly reward the Doers of Good.” (77:41-44)
اِلَّا الَّذِیْنَ تَابُوْا وَاَصْلَحُوْا وَاعْتَصَمُوْا بِاللّٰهِ وَاَخْلَصُوْا دِیْنَهُمْ لِلّٰهِ فَاُولٰٓئِكَ مَعَ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ ؕ وَسَوْفَ یُؤْتِ اللّٰهُ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ اَجْرًا عَظِیْمًا مَا یَفْعَلُ اللّٰهُ بِعَذَابِکُمْ اِنْ شَكَرْتُمْ وَاٰمَنْتُمْ ؕ وَكَانَ اللّٰهُ شَاكِرًا عَلِیْمًا
“But those who repent, mend (their lives), hold fast to Allah, and become sincere in their religion (worship) only for Allah will be counted with the believers. And soon Allah shall grant to the believers a reward of immense value. Why should Allah punish you, if you are grateful and you believe? Truly, it is Allah who is Well-appreciative and All-knowing.” (4:146-147)
Allah’s Loving and Unloving servants
اِنَّ اللهَ لَا يُحِبُّ مَنْ كَانَ مُخْتَالًا فَخُوْرًا الَّذِيْنَ يَبْخَلُوْنَ وَيَاْمُرُوْنَ النَّاسَ بِالْبُخْلِ وَيَكْتُمُوْنَ مَاۤ اٰتٰىهُمُ اللهُ مِنْ فَضْلِهط وَاَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكٰفِرِيْنَ عَذَابًا مُّهِيْنًا وَالَّذِيْنَ يُنْفِقُوْنَ اَمْوٰلَهُمْ رِئَآءَ النَّاسِ وَلَا يُؤْمِنُوْنَ بِاللهِ وَلَا بِالْيَوْمِ الْاٰخِرِ
“……….. Allah does not love the arrogant and boaster. Those who are stingy, and exhort people to miserliness, and conceal what Allah has given them from His bounty. We have prepared for the disbelievers a disgraceful punishment – And those who spend their money to show people and believe neither in Allah nor in the Last Day….” (4:36-38)
وَاَنْفِقُوْا فِىْ سَبِيْلِ اللهِ وَلَا تُلْقُوْا بِاَيْدِيْكُمْ اِلَى التَّهْلُكَةِۛ ج وَاَحْسِنُوْٓا ۛ ج اِنَّ اللهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُحْسِنِيْنَ
“And spend in the cause of Allah, but do not throw yourselves with your own hands into ruin (being miserly), and be charitable. Allah loves the benevolent.” (2:195)
فَاعْفُ عَنْهُمْ وَاصْفَحْ اِنَّ اللهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُحْسِنِيْنَ
“………. But pardon them and overlook. Allah loves the doers of good.” (5:13)
اِنَّ اللهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُقْسِطِيْنَ
“………. Allah loves the just.” (5:42)
اِنَّ اللهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُتَّقِيْنَ
“ ………. Verily Allah loves those who adopt ‘Taqwa’ (righteousness).” (9:4)
اِنَّ اللهَ يُحِبُّ الَّذِيْنَ يُقٰتِلُوْنَ فِىْ سَبِيْلِه صَفًّا كَاَنَّهُمْ بُنْيٰنٌ مَّرْصُوْصٌ
“Allah loves those who fight in His cause, in ranks, as if they are a compact structure.” (61:4)
وَاللهُ يُحِبُّ الْمُحْسِنِيْنَ
“……… And Allah loves the doers of good deeds.” (3:148)
يٰۤاَيُّهَا الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا مَنْ يَّرْتَدَّ مِنْكُمْ عَنْ دِيْنِه فَسَوْفَ يَاْتِىَ اللهُ بِقَوْمٍ يُحِبُّهُمْ وَيُحِبُّوْنَهۤ اَذِلَّةٍ عَلَى الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ اَعِزَّةٍ عَلَى الْكٰفِرِيْنَ يُجٰهِدُوْنَ فِىْ سَبِيْلِ اللهِ وَلَا يَخَافُوْنَ لَوْمَةَ لَاۤ ئِمٍ ذٰلِكَ فَضْلُ اللهِ يُؤْتِيْهِ مَنْ يَّشَآءُ وَاللهُ وٰسِعٌ عَلِيْمٌ
“O Believers! Whoever of you turns away from his religion—Allah will bring a people whom He loves and who love Him, kind towards the believers, stern with the disbelievers. They strive in the way of Allah, and do not fear the blame of the critic. That is the grace of Allah; He bestows it upon whomever He wills. Allah is All-Embracing and All-Knowing.” (5:54)
وَلَا تُجٰدِلْ عَنِ الَّذِيْنَ يَخْتَانُوْنَ اَنْفُسَهُمْ اِنَّ اللهَ لَا يُحِبُّ مَنْ كَانَ خَوَّانًا اَثِيْمًا
“Do not plead on behalf of such as betray their own souls; for Allah does not love who are extremely betrayers and sinful.” (4:107)
کُلَّمَاۤ اَوْقَدُوْا نَارًا لِّلْحَرْبِ اَطْفَاَهَا اللّٰهُ ۙ وَیَسْعَوْنَ فِی الْاَرْضِ فَسَادًا ؕ وَاللّٰهُ لَا یُحِبُّ الْمُفْسِدِیْنَ
“……….Whenever they kindle the fire of war, Allah extinguishes it. And they strive to spread corruption on earth. Allah does not love the corrupters.” (5:64)
يٰۤاَيُّهَا الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا لَا تُحَرِّمُوْا طَيِّبٰتِ مَا اَحَلَّ اللهُ لَكُمْ وَلَا تَعْتَدُوْا اِنَّ اللهَ لَا يُحِبُّ الْمُعْتَدِيْنَ
“O Believers! Make not unlawful the good (pure) things which Allah has made lawful for you but commit no excess: for Allah loves not those who make excesses.” (5:87)
ادْعُوْا رَبَّكُمْ تَضَرُّعًا وَّخُفْيَةً اِنَّه لَا يُحِبُّ الْمُعْتَدِيْنَ
“Call on your Lord with humility and in private: for Allah loves not those who encroach limits.” (7:55)
وَلَاتُسْرِفُوْا ط اِنَّه لَايُحِبُّ الْمُسْرِفِيْنَ
“………..and waste not by excess: for Allah loves not who makes waste.” (6:141)