What does Taqwa mean?
Often described as a shield, taqwa is the internal compass the Quran repeatedly points to as the true measure of a person's standing, more important than outward status.
Alternative Spellings
Taqwa
Character & Virtue
Taqwa
تَقْوَى · /tɑq.wɑː/
Taqwa is God-consciousness, an ongoing awareness of Allah that shapes a person's choices and restrains them from wrongdoing.