The Essence of Islam – Volume II — Page 353
Righteousness. He granted me this reward because of righteousness. Glory be to Him, Who put my enemies to shame. . What a wonderful gem is Taqwā! 147. Blessed is he who practices Taqwā. . Listen! The essence of Islām is Taqwā!. Love of God is the wine and Taqwa is the goblet. . Muslims! Live Taqwa in full;. Where is faith, if one is deficient in Taqwā?. This wealth, O God, You have granted me;. Glory be to Him, Who put my enemies to shame. 353 [Durr-e-Thamin Urdū]. They alone are alive who are close to God;. Being accepted, they are the darling and beloved of. God. . Those who are far from Taqwa are far from God;. They are perpetual prisoners of their pride, haughtiness and arrogance. . Friends! Taqwa means that you give up self-conceit;. Give up the habit of pride, arrogance and miserliness. . Renounce the love of this transient abode;. For that Beloved, give up the ways of luxury. . This way is the cursed way, give it up;. Or forget about (attaining closeness to) the Exalted. God. . Accept the life of hardship with utmost sincerity;. So that angels of heaven may descend upon you. [Brāhīn-e-Aḥmadiyya, Part. V, Rūḥānī Khazā'in, vol. 21, pp. 17-18] 147. Taqwa: Fear of God or righteousness. [Publisher]