Muftahul Arifeen

Taqwa is that thing, which saves the Master of Taqwa (Sahib e Taqwa) from four enemies. Therefore, the first enemy confronting Taqwa is the ordinary people who are Dead Hearted "from the evil of that which He created" (113:2)

And the second enemy in front of Taqwa is Satan "O you sons of Adam, that you worship not the devil! Lo! He is your open foe!" (36:60)

The third enemy of Taqwa is Nafs "Lo! The (tempter) soul (that is, the Nafs-e-Ammara) enjoins unto evil" (12:53)

And the forth enemy against Taqwa is Dunya (World) "the comfort of this world is scant" (4:77)

All these four brigands are the enemies and opponents of Allah Almighty. Hence, every that person, who keeps the foes of Lord his friends, how can he be friend of God?

HADIS

(Saying of the Holy Prophet of Allah Hazrat Muhammad Sal Allahu Alaihe Wa Aa-lehee Wa-sallam)

O my Lord! Cause me oppressed, not oppressor.

BAYT (COUPLET)

He, who became Fanaa-Fi-Allah (Destroyed in Allah), he became Baqaa-Bi-Allah (Reborn with Allah),

He crossed across the Station of Duality and his Inward became cleaned.

And Taqwa" has four letters of alphabets: Taa, Qaaf, Wao and Yaa . From the letter, Taa is meant Tark, Tawakul, courtesy (Tawazeh), Tarrahum (commiseration) and Talqeen; and the letter Qaaf implies firmness in Deen, coercion (Qehar) over Nafs and the Qurb of Allah; and from the letter Wao is meant "Wa'z Pazeer" and Wahdat Fil Wahdat. And from the letter Yaa is meant Commemorator of God, helper of the Muslims, or not possessor of any such thing that is not liked by the Haq and he should be that person, who does not beg for help from the creatures "You (alone) we worship, You alone we ask for help" (1:5)

That person, who is endowed with these virtues, he is Master of Taqwa and the sovereign (ruler) over Nafs otherwise is the captive of carnal desires!