Understanding Taqwaa

What is a common but limited translation of the term taqwaa?

• Love of Allah

• Fear of Allah

• Trust in Allah

• Obedience to parents

Which of the following best reflects the full meaning of taqwaa?

• Avoiding physical harm

• Acquiring wealth

• Awareness of Allah and molding life accordingly

• Memorizing the Qur’an

According to the text, what does taqwaa combine?

• Worldly success only

• Physical strength and intellect

• All good of this life and the afterlife

• Freedom and independence

Who defined taqwaa as “he preserved or guarded himself exceedingly from sin”?

• Ibn Taymiyyah

• E. W. Lane

• Imam Malik

• Al-Ghazali

What is the minimum aspect of taqwaa?

• Giving charity

• Avoiding people

• Protecting oneself from Allah’s displeasure by obeying Him

• Praying at night

Complete taqwaa involves which of the following?

• Fasting continuously

• Doing all permissible acts

• Performing all obligatory deeds and avoiding doubtful matters

• Living in isolation

To attain taqwaa, one must avoid which major sin?

• Gossip

• Backbiting

• Shirk

• Lying

What is Satan's main method of attack?

• Physical force

• Hypnosis

• Beguiling and confusing a person’s thoughts

• Through dreams

How does the Qur'an recommend reacting to Satan’s whisperings?

• Ignore them

• Fight back physically

• Seek refuge in Allah

• Complain to others

Which Surah states, “He has no authority over those who believe and put their faith in their Lord”?

• Surah Al-Baqarah

• Surah An-Nahl

• Surah Al-Ma’idah

• Surah Al-A’raf