Taqwa ( / ) is an Islamic term for being conscious and cognizant of God, of truth, "piety, fear of God." It is often found in the Quran. Those who practice taqwa — in the words of Ibn Abbas, "believers who avoid shirk with Allah and who work in His obedience"

According to Sura al-Anfal Q.8:29, to Muttaqin, God will give them furqan or conscientious intellect by which they can differentiate between right and wrong.

Hadith

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thumb|A [[At-Taqwa Mosque, Taiwan|mosque in Dayuan, Taiwan is named after the word Taqwa.]]

The word “Taqwã” is derived from the verb waqã (), which literally means to preserve, protect, safeguard, shield, etc. The Arabic word taqwa means "forbearance, fear and abstinence."

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  • Canonical definition of those who have Taqwa in The Qur'an Sura 2 Signs 2-5