Machine summary:
"As stated in the Qur’an: Is he who founds his building on God wariness and [the pursuit of Allah's] pleasure better-off or he who founds his building on the brink of a collapsing bank… (9:109) In his Al-Mufradat fi Gharib al-Qur’an, Rāghib says that the meaning of the word wa-qa-ya is to protect something against everything which may damage it and taqwā means to put the soul under protection against whatever threatens it.
In stating this, there are two kinds of taqwa: the first is just to avoid facing situations, in which sins may take place and this is the quality of the weak people and leads to seclusion and isolation, while the second is to face challenges and remain persistent and this is the quality of those who are strong in their faith and can play an active role in society.
Taqwa in Nahj al-Balaghah The word "taqwa" is emphasized in the compilation of sermons and sayings of Imam Ali (a) collectively known as Nahj al- Balaghah, and it has always been used to mean the habit of strengthening and taming the evil-prompting soul with its unquenchable desires.
5 In this passage, Imam Ali (a) clearly explains the meaning of "taqwa" as a spiritual state which saves people from committing sins and considers fear of God as one of its results.
Taqwa and health As said above, Imam Ali (a) has stated about taqwa: Certainly, fear of Allah (taqwa) is … the cure for the ailments of your bodies…17 It might be asked what is the relationship between taqwa (a spiritual issue) and physical health?"