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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Taqwa (Piety) Advice of Piety In Practice ===================== One of the other cases in which the word ‘Taqwa’ has been used is in relation to human deed. Human beings are rewarded on the Day of Judgment for their deeds. On that day, man will reap what he has sown. Perhaps all the Quranic verses and narrations on ‘Taqwa’ are aimed at human deed which includes intention too. In this relation, the Lord of the universe says: “O you who believe!

Be careful of (your duty to) Allah, and let every soul consider what it has sent on for the morrow, and be careful of (your duty to) Allah; surely Allah is Aware of what you do.” [^1] In this verse, the word “Taqwa” has been used twice and “what it has sent on for the morrow (deed)” is in between. Perhaps, it refers to the fact that one, who wishes to do something, has to have good intention that is for the sake of God. He should keep away from false incentives.

He should be thorough when doing something. Furthermore, he should exercise piety in it. This will cover many affairs including the question of justice.

In this connection, God says: “Act equitably, that is nearer to piety, and be careful of (your duty to) Allah; surely Allah is Aware of what you do.” [^2] On benevolence and doing good, God says: “… if you do good (to others) and guard (against evil), then surely Allah is Aware of what you do.” [^3] On assistance, God says: “… help one another in goodness and piety, and do not help one another in sin and aggression; and be careful of (your duty to) Allah; surely Allah is Severe in requiting (evil).” [^4] On the foundation of mosque, God says: “And say: Work; so Allah will see your work and (so will) His Apostle and the believers; and you shall be brought to the Knower of the unseen and the seen, then He will inform you of what you did.

…certainly a mosque founded on piety from the very first day is more deserving that you should stand in it; in it are men who love that they should be purified; and Allah loves those who purify themselves.

Is he, therefore, better who lays his foundation on fear of Allah and (His) good pleasure, or he who lays his foundation on the edge of a cracking hollowed bank, so it broke down with him into the fire of hell; and Allah does not guide the unjust people.” [^5] In the above-mentioned verses, God refers to the Dhirar Mosque that had been built to divide the believers who gathered in the Qoba Mosque.