Taqwa and its Benefits

After the passing of Ramadān, it is important that we remind ourselves of the most important lesson the blessed month left us with, that of bringing Taqwā into our lives and doing our utmost to hold fast to it, until we breathe our last. The importance of Taqwā cannot be over emphasised. Allāh ta'ālā has mentioned the word Taqwā in the Glorious Qur'ān around 70 times in the imperative form and over 250 times in its various derivative forms. The Glorious Qur'ān begins with the statement: This Book has no doubt in it - a guidance for the Muttaqīn. (2:2) In other words, though in principle the Glorious Qur'ān is a guidance for all, only those who develop the quality of Taqwā can truly benefit from it.