commit sins like following new types of fashions, listening to songs and music, observing no Pardah, etc. Moreover, she also had the habits of being angry and peevish. Madani transformation occurred in her life like this that one day an Islamic sister associated with the Madani environment of Dawat-e-Islami presented her the call towards righteousness and making an individual effort upon her she made her mind to attend the Sunnah-inspiring Ijtima’ organized under the supervision of Dawat-e-Islami.

The communication of the Islamic sister impressed her so much that she could not refuse her and went to attain the weekly Sunnah-inspiring Ijtima’ of Dawat-e-Islami. The Sunnah-inspiring Bayan after the recitation of the Holy Quran and blessed Na’at was very interesting and impressive. Then the sounds/voices of Zikr of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ and the tear-jerking Du’as really impressed her. The Zikr of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ done in the Ijtima’ caused great relaxation to her. Since that day she has been associated with Dawat-e-Islami. Before attending the Ijtima’ she had been committing the sins like observing no Pardah, but اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ by virtue of the blessing of attending Sunnah-inspiring Ijtima’ she started wearing Madani Burqa’ and she is still steadfast in it.

Note: If you have also experienced any blessings or Madani parable, please submit it to the Madani Bahar Maktab in the end.

What is Taqwa (piety)

Taqwa means: “Guarding your Nafs (self) from anything you fear.” In Islamic terminology it means: “Guarding yourself from absolutely any deed, the avoiding or not avoiding of which could make you liable for torment. Another definition is: “You should not be found by Your Almighty Creator at the place where you have been prohibited by Him.”

(Tafseer-e-Khazin, part 1, Al-Baqarah, Ayah 2, vol. 1, pp. 22)

Sayyiduna Sufyan Sawri رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه said: Abstinent individuals are labelled “pious” (muttaqi) because they abstain from acts that are usually difficult to refrain from.” (Durr-e-Mansoor, part 1, Surah Al-Baqarah, Ayah 2, vol. 1, pp. 61)

One poet wrote: A man who fears the Almighty is the one who attains benefits. Only piety and virtuous deeds accompany a man into his grave.

(Minhaj-ul-Aabideen, pp. 150; summarised)

Let's have a look at the various types of piety (Taqwa):

Types of Taqwa (piety)

According to the saying of A’la Hadrat Imam-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat Maulana Shah Imam Ahmad Raza Khan رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه there are 7 types of piety (Taqwa):