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else should be dominated by Allah. Fear which comes from devo-
tion to our duty to Allah and from our desire never to displease
Him is called Taqwa, which is Arabic for God-consciousness.
Among the essential elements of Taqwa are firmness and en-
thusiastic patience in following the Will of Allah. Taqwa comes
I t orn a motivation to obey Allah, and Allah is its constant object.
II signifies the fact that nothing should ever become so strong in
our consciousness that it blocks our recognition of Allah's Power
over us. Taqwa is the best fear because it is a conscious fear. A
believer strives to make his life conform to what Allah has re-
vealed because he is conscious of what Allah wants him to do, and
of what He wants him to avoid.
Taqwa also describes a form of love for Allah which prompts
believers to exercise self-restraint, and to avoid involvement in
any form of sin, wrongdoing or injustice. A believer refrains from
seeking his livelihood through unlawful or dishonest means
tion to our duty to Allah and from our desire never to displease
Him is called Taqwa, which is Arabic for God-consciousness.
Among the essential elements of Taqwa are firmness and en-
thusiastic patience in following the Will of Allah. Taqwa comes
I t orn a motivation to obey Allah, and Allah is its constant object.
II signifies the fact that nothing should ever become so strong in
our consciousness that it blocks our recognition of Allah's Power
over us. Taqwa is the best fear because it is a conscious fear. A
believer strives to make his life conform to what Allah has re-
vealed because he is conscious of what Allah wants him to do, and
of what He wants him to avoid.
Taqwa also describes a form of love for Allah which prompts
believers to exercise self-restraint, and to avoid involvement in
any form of sin, wrongdoing or injustice. A believer refrains from
seeking his livelihood through unlawful or dishonest means