How to explain Taqwa to a child
﷽ Following is a beautiful share from a dear friend, may Allah bless her family. Posting here to preserve it as a reminder for myself and other s إِن شَاءَ اللّٰه Though the title says 'How to explain Taqwa to a child', as I was reading the points mentioned below, my heart was sinking over each one of them because I thought I was guilty of all of them at some point in time in my life. I would even argue it is not just for children. Unfortunately, even some naive Muslims like myself don't really get what Taqwa is and hence anybody can ponder and reflect on it to see where we stand at an individual level with Taqwa of Allah... Explain to your children how Taqwa is the major part of our religion and how to instill it in our lives... *What is Taqwa?* *Taqwa* is NOT only about manners... *Taqwa* is NOT about looking Islamic... *Taqwa* is NOT about sporting a beard or wearing a Hijab... *Taqwa* is NOT about the appearance... *BUT* *Taqwa* is when you miss a pr...