The most honoured in the sight of Allah is the believer with the most Taqwa, i.e. To establish Taqwa is for the rich and the poor, the knowledgeable and the uneducated, the leader and the follower, the ruler and the ruled, the old and the young, the man and the women. Firstly, that fasting is for everyone and secondly, that the development and attaining of Taqwa is an essential part for all who aspire for tranquillity and a contented heart. "O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, so that you may attain Taqwa." The following verse of the Qur`an Surah 2 Al Bakarah, Verse 183 confirms that Taqwa is for everyone and not for a select group: Possessors of Tawqa are called Al-Muttaqun or Muttaqeen. It is an avenue by which Muslims relate to one another in society and a means to channel actions for the pleasure of Allah.
Taqwa is one of the most profound concepts in Islam. On this path one must be completely aware of oneself and one's surroundings, to be disciplined with the correct action and behaviour which will achieve one's closeness to Allah. The path that inculcates and embraces a character of Taqwa is one that must be carefully and cautiously treaded. Kaab (R) said that was the description and the meaning of Taqwa. Umar (R) replied that he moved very cautiously, so as not to tear his clothing. Kaab (R) asked Umar (R) to describe his movements through this thorny path.
Umar (R) replied that he had done so on numerous occasions. Kaab (R) then inquired from Umar (R), whether he had walked through a thorny bush path with his cloak. Umar (R) asked Kaab (R), the meaning of Taqwa as he was renowned for his deep understanding of the Qur`an Al Kareem. Taqwa is profoundly explained in a discussion, between Umar (R) and Kaab (R) who were companions of the Prophet (S) of Islam. The messenger of Allah said in a Hadith, reported in the Sahih Muslim that, " Taqwa is here", and he pointed to his chest.
The universal principle of submission to the Divine Will is beautifully expressed in the character of one who is a servant of Allah, known as an " Abd-Allah" which is an ideal state of Taqwa.Ību Darda (R) said: "From the completion of Taqwa is that the servant fears from His Lord even with regards to things, the weight of an atom." Abu Darda's advice for servants who wish to accomplish a character of Taqwa should fear to commit the smallest of sins. The abstention of evil through this fear, consciousness and establishing a cautious awareness of Allah, ultimately develops one's love of Him. This consciousness and fear of Allah is understood as a protection and a shield against wrongdoing. The broader meaning and character of Taqwa is to develop one's behaviour, so as to be cautiously aware in the worship of Allah and attain nearness to Him and in so doing, perfect oneself. Taqwa is an internal compass on the path that leads towards Allah. Ittaki means to be careful or to be protected or to be cautious. The origin of the word Taqwa is from the Arabic root letters wa' ka' ya (meaning shield) and its verb is from the word " Ittaki". Taqwa is an Arabic word which is explained as a shield against wrongdoing and further expounded as to be "conscious of Allah" or to have "fear of Allah" or to be "cautiously aware of Allah".
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