{"id":785,"date":"2024-07-08T23:35:12","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T23:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/?p=785"},"modified":"2025-11-28T11:18:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T16:18:32","slug":"hadith-on-taqwa-fear-allah-everywhere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/hadith-on-taqwa-fear-allah-everywhere\/","title":{"rendered":"Hadith on Taqwa &#8220;Fear Allah&#8221; Everywhere You Are: A concise explanation!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/hadith-on-taqwa-fear-allah-everywhere\/#Hadith_on_Taqwa_Fear_Allah_everywhere_you_are_and_have_good_character_English_Version\" >Hadith on Taqwa: Fear Allah everywhere you are and have good character. English Version<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/hadith-on-taqwa-fear-allah-everywhere\/#Hadith_on_Taqwa_Fear_Allah_everywhere_you_are_and_have_good_character_Arabic_Version\" >Hadith on Taqwa: Fear Allah everywhere you are and have good character. Arabic Version<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/hadith-on-taqwa-fear-allah-everywhere\/#Taqwa_%E2%80%93_To_Fear_Allah\" >Taqwa &#8211; To Fear Allah<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/hadith-on-taqwa-fear-allah-everywhere\/#By_the_realization_of_Taqwa_a_Muslim_is_granted_many_bounties_and_blessings_Among_them_are\" >By the realization of Taqwa, a Muslim is granted many bounties and blessings. Among them are:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/hadith-on-taqwa-fear-allah-everywhere\/#Lessons_from_the_Hadith_on_Taqwa\" >Lessons from the Hadith on Taqwa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/hadith-on-taqwa-fear-allah-everywhere\/#Doing_Good_Deeds\" >Doing Good Deeds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/hadith-on-taqwa-fear-allah-everywhere\/#Conclusion_on_Hadith_on_Taqwa\" >Conclusion on Hadith on Taqwa<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hadith_on_Taqwa_Fear_Allah_everywhere_you_are_and_have_good_character_English_Version\"><\/span><strong>Hadith on Taqwa: Fear Allah everywhere you are and have good character. English Version<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Abu Dharr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, \u201cFear Allah wherever you are, follow a bad deed with a good deed and it will erase it (the former), and behave with good character towards people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi 1987<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Hadith on Taqwa | Meaning of Taqwa | Meaning of Taqwa in Islam | Taqwa | At Taqwa\" width=\"749\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZlLBmYZDZl0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hadith_on_Taqwa_Fear_Allah_everywhere_you_are_and_have_good_character_Arabic_Version\"><\/span><strong>Hadith on Taqwa: Fear Allah everywhere you are and have good character. Arabic Version<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>\u0639\u064e\u0646\u0652 \u0623\u064e\u0628\u0650\u064a \u0630\u064e\u0631\u064d\u0651 \u0642\u064e\u0627\u0644\u064e \u0642\u064e\u0627\u0644\u064e \u0631\u064e\u0633\u064f\u0648\u0644\u064f \u0627\u0644\u0644\u064e\u0651\u0647\u0650 \u0635\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0651\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u064e\u0651\u0647\u064f \u0639\u064e\u0644\u064e\u064a\u0652\u0647\u0650 \u0648\u064e\u0633\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0651\u0645\u064e \u0627\u062a\u064e\u0651\u0642\u0650 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u064e\u0651\u0647\u0650 \u062d\u064e\u064a\u0652\u062b\u064f\u0645\u064e\u0627 \u0643\u064f\u0646\u0652\u062a\u064e \u0648\u064e\u0623\u064e\u062a\u0652\u0628\u0650\u0639\u0652 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u064e\u0651\u064a\u0650\u0651\u0626\u064e\u0629\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0652\u062d\u064e\u0633\u064e\u0646\u064e\u0629\u064e \u062a\u064e\u0645\u0652\u062d\u064f\u0647\u064e\u0627 \u0648\u064e\u062e\u064e\u0627\u0644\u0650\u0642\u0650 \u0627\u0644\u0646\u064e\u0651\u0627\u0633\u064e \u0628\u0650\u062e\u064f\u0644\u064f\u0642\u064d \u062d\u064e\u0633\u064e\u0646\u064d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1987 \u0633\u0646\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0631\u0645\u0630\u064a \u0623\u0628\u0648\u0627\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0628\u0631 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0635\u0644\u0629 \u0628\u0627\u0628 \u0645\u0627 \u062c\u0627\u0621 \u0641\u064a \u0645\u0639\u0627\u0634\u0631\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0646\u0627\u0633<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>3\/526 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062d\u062f\u062b \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0631\u0645\u0630\u064a \u062e\u0644\u0627\u0635\u0629 \u062d\u0643\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062d\u062f\u062b \u062d\u0633\u0646 \u0635\u062d\u064a\u062d \u0641\u064a \u0633\u0646\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0631\u0645\u0630\u064a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Taqwa_%E2%80%93_To_Fear_Allah\"><\/span><strong>Taqwa &#8211; To Fear Allah<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-791 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pexels-timur-weber-9127774-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"fear Allah\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pexels-timur-weber-9127774-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pexels-timur-weber-9127774-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pexels-timur-weber-9127774-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pexels-timur-weber-9127774-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pexels-timur-weber-9127774-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Taqwa (Fear of Allah) is one of the most important and comprehensive Islamic concepts. The term is derived from its root &#8220;waqayya&#8221; which means \u201cto protect.\u201d Taqwa therefore means to protect one own self from the severe punishment of Allah by following His guidance. That is to say, &#8220;Fear Allah from His punishment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Some translate Taqwa as \u201cto fear Allah\u201d. However, fearing Allah is only one aspect of this comprehensive concept. Ali ibn Abi Talib (May Allah be pleased with him<b>)<\/b>\u00a0defines it as: \u201cFearing Allah, adhering to His commandments, being content with what He provides one with, and getting ready for the Day of Judgement.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Message_of_The_Qur%27an\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mohammad Asad<\/a> translates it as \u201cto be conscious of Allah.\u201d It might be better, according to some Muslim linguists, to use the transliteration of this Qur\u2019anic term and keep it as it is.<\/p>\n<p>The term has been mentioned many times both in the Qur\u2019an and the Sunnah. Allah the Almighty says: <strong>&#8220;O believers! Have Taqwa of Allah (fear Allah or be conscious of Allah) as is His right to have Taqwa. And die not except while you are Muslims&#8221;\u00a0 [Surah Al-Imran (3): ayat 102]<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"By_the_realization_of_Taqwa_a_Muslim_is_granted_many_bounties_and_blessings_Among_them_are\"><\/span><strong>By the realization of Taqwa, a Muslim is granted many bounties and blessings. Among them are:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Love of Allah,<\/li>\n<li>A criterion by which to judge and distinguish between right and wrong<\/li>\n<li>A way out of difficulties; matters will be made easier for him\/her<\/li>\n<li>Sins will be remitted<\/li>\n<li>Guidance and help to acquire beneficial knowledge, prosperity, and success.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lessons_from_the_Hadith_on_Taqwa\"><\/span><strong>Lessons from the Hadith on Taqwa<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to Ibn Rajab&#8217;s view as well as other scholars, Taqwa (to fear Allah) is to fulfill obligations and avoid prohibitions and doubtful matters. It is the advice of Allah to all humankind, and it is the advice<br \/>\nof all prophets (peace be upon them all) to their people.<\/p>\n<p>Prophet Mohammad (peace and blessings be upon him) used to advise and continuously remind his Companions about Taqwa (fear of Allah) in all his talks and on different occasions. Those who define Taqwa as \u201cfearing Allah\u201d look at the concept as a motive, because according to early scholars, the minimum level of fearing Allah is what motivates a Muslim to fulfill obligations and keeps him\/her away from prohibitions.<\/p>\n<p>Taqwa (to fear Allah) does not imply perfection. Those who have Taqwa are subject to committing sins. However, if they do so, they repent right away and follow up the bad deed they have done with a good deed to wipe the bad one out, as mentioned in this hadith. This clarifies the debatable issue among some scholars: whether or not avoiding minor sins is considered an aspect of Taqwa.<\/p>\n<p>Allah the Almighty and all Merciful have left the door of forgiveness open to many means by which the punishment for sin might be removed. To do good deeds right after bad ones to wipe them out is one means. This is mentioned in Surah Hud, ayat 114:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>&#8220;Verily, the good deeds remove the evil deeds.&#8221;\u00a0 (Surah Hud, ayat 114)<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>There are other ways and means by which sins are forgiven, as stated in the Qur\u2019an and Sunna,h such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Istighfar (<a href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/duas-and-prayers-for-seeking-forgiveness\/\">seeking forgiveness by supplication<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Tubah (repentance)<\/li>\n<li>Du&#8217;a\u2019 of Muslims for one another<\/li>\n<li>The intercession by the Prophet, sallallahu &#8216;alayhi wasallam<\/li>\n<li>Performing the daily five prayers regularly and on time<\/li>\n<li>Afflictions<\/li>\n<li>The Mercy and Forgiveness from Allah<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Doing_Good_Deeds\"><\/span><strong>Doing Good Deeds<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-792 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/haiti-79641_1280-1024x605.jpg\" alt=\"fear Allah\" width=\"1024\" height=\"605\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/haiti-79641_1280-1024x605.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/haiti-79641_1280-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/haiti-79641_1280-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/haiti-79641_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If we do a good deed, Allah will reward us by guiding us to do another good deed. Hence, doing a good deed will lead to doing another good deed. Doing a bad deed without regretting it or without Istighfar or wiping it out by doing a good deed will most likely lead to doing another bad deed, whether of the same type or a different type.<\/p>\n<p>By doing a bad deed with the already mentioned attitude (that is, without repentance) subjects the person to repeat it again and again until the heart of that person is \u201csealed\u201d and the person turns into a transgressor.<\/p>\n<p>It is also an obligation that every Muslim should treat others, deal with them, and interact with them in a good manner. Ibn Rajab says in his commentary:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>\u201cHaving good character is a characteristic of Taqwa&#8221;<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Taqwa (fear of Allah) cannot be complete without it (good character). It was mentioned here due to the need for an explicit explanation of that point. Many people think that Taqwa (to fear Allah) implies fulfilling the rights of Allah without fulfilling the rights of humans. Therefore, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)<br \/>\nexplicitly stated that he\/she must deal with people in a kind manner.<\/p>\n<p>This ruling is stressed in many other hadiths, of which the following are some:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>\u201cPiety and Righteousness is being of good character.\u201d [Recorded by Imam Muslim] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cThe believer with the most complete Iman (faith) is the one with the best behavior.\u201d [Recorded by Imam Ahmad and Abu Dawud]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cThere is nothing heavier in the scales than good character.\u201d [Recorded by Imam Ahmad and Abu Dawud]<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) also made Iman (faith) and good character the main basic standard for whether or not to accept a man for marriage. This clearly indicates that to fear Allah and have good character are upon us Muslims to exhibit these two.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_on_Hadith_on_Taqwa\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion on Hadith on Taqwa<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To fear Allah the Almighty, to adhere to His commandments, to follow a bad deed with a good deed, to wipe it out, and to deal with others in a good manner and good character are all aspects of the concept of Taqwa.\u00a0We ask Allah to make us conscious Muslims who will use the lesson we&#8217;ve learnt from this Hadith on Taqwa and fear Him secretly and in public, adhere to his laws, and submit totally to HIm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Hadith on Taqwa: Fear Allah everywhere you are and have good character. 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