چکیده:
What are the indicators of piety? And how
can we guarantee that we are heading in the right
direction in our spiritual journey? This series elucidates
the merits and consequences of piety as seen in the
Qur’an, hadith, and the lives of the Ahlul Bayt, and
introduces indicators by which one can examine one’s own
piety or, if needed, others’ piety. Indeed, piety is one of
the most important concepts in the Qur’an by which
people are ranked before God as it goes beyond the
actions of the body, and is related to the intention behind
all actions. In the previous part, the merits of piety
(taqwa ) according to the Qur’an were studied. In this part,
the definition of piety will be explored along with the
factors that contribute to its formation.
خلاصه ماشینی:
"Indeed, piety is one of the most important concepts in the Qur’an by which people are ranked before God as it goes beyond the actions of the body, and is related to the intention behind all actions.
Piety in the Quran It can be said that piety is one of the most important concept in the Qur’an and the criterion by which people are ranked before God. In the Quran chapter Hujurat, verse number 13 we read: ﺮ ﺮ 7 Nahj ul-Balaghah, Sermon 189 O mankind!
At this point, God introduces piety as the only valuable thing that can elevate one’s position, the only thing that affects our place before God. Chapter Baqarah, verse number 2 we read: This is the Book (Quran), there is no doubt in it, a guidance to the pious.
People like Abu Dharr, Salman, and Ammar must have had some good qualities even before accepting Islam, some level of piety.
This is the second quality mentioned for the pious people in this verse, to establish prayers.
Imam Ali describes the pious at the highest level: \tS¢K ؟sSK \w|; …v Yص ;\‘?@ C ² C NM yTU \tS¢K ؟sSK \w|; …v Yص ض‘×?@ C ؟sSK 11NMlطyU With respect to the Heaven, the pious are like those who have been there and have actually seen the Heaven and are enjoying its blessings; and with respect to the Hell No indeed!
In the same sermon, Imam Ali says that when the pious read verses of the Quran regarding heaven they reflect so much so that they feel as if these verses relate their own situation."