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**ROYMANgo** · 08-04-2011, 11:56 PM

Allah says, "Their flesh and blood dies not reach Allah but your fear of Him (tawqa) does reach Him." (22:37)

Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, "It means that your intentions reach Him."

Ibrahim said, "Taqwa is the means by which you desire His Face."

Imam Abu'l-Hasan al-Wahidi reported that az-Zajjaj said,
"The meaning of this is that Allah will not accept an offering of flesh and blood when it is offered without fearful awareness of Allah. He accepts that through which you show Him your fearful awareness of Him."

This indicates that no act of worship is without intention. The intention is that you want to draw near to Allah and carry out His command.

08-04-2011, 11:56 PM	#32
ROYMANgo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 523 Senior Member	Allah says, "Their flesh and blood dies not reach Allah but your fear of Him (tawqa) does reach Him." (22:37) Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, "It means that your intentions reach Him." Ibrahim said, "Taqwa is the means by which you desire His Face." Imam Abu'l-Hasan al-Wahidi reported that az-Zajjaj said, "The meaning of this is that Allah will not accept an offering of flesh and blood when it is offered without fearful awareness of Allah. He accepts that through which you show Him your fearful awareness of Him." This indicates that no act of worship is without intention. The intention is that you want to draw near to Allah and carry out His command.
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