The Meaning of Taqwa and Its Effect on Deeds
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Question:
I have a friend, Honorable Shaykh, who is negligent, and I always remind him of Allah and taqwa (mindfulness of Allah). He smiles at me and says, "O Abu So-and-so, taqwa is here," and he does not respond to me. So, is my conscience clear?
Answer:
Taqwa is here, meaning in the heart, but it has effects that appear in the body, behavior, morals, and deeds. As for leaving off deeds, and perhaps leaving off the obligatory acts and duties, and saying that taqwa is here and that is sufficient in the heart, this is not permissible. And he does not have taqwa. If he had taqwa, it would have appeared in his deeds and behavior. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh
I have a friend, Honorable Shaykh, who is negligent, and I always remind him of Allah and taqwa (mindfulness of Allah). He smiles at me and says, "O Abu So-and-so, taqwa is here," and he does not respond to me. So, is my conscience clear?
Answer:
Taqwa is here, meaning in the heart, but it has effects that appear in the body, behavior, morals, and deeds. As for leaving off deeds, and perhaps leaving off the obligatory acts and duties, and saying that taqwa is here and that is sufficient in the heart, this is not permissible. And he does not have taqwa. If he had taqwa, it would have appeared in his deeds and behavior. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/029 — archive.org (11:19)
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