And My Mercy embraces all things, that (mercy) 1 shall ordain for those who are the muttaqoon, and give zakaat; and those who believe in our Signs. 34
[17] Taqwaa causes the believer to attain Allah's company, and this is of two types:
(i) The first is general for all of His servants, where Allah accompanies them by His Hearing, Seeing and Knowledge for verily, Allah, the Most High, is the All-Hearer, Seer, and Knower of all His servants condition.
Allah, the Most High, says,
And He is with you wherever you may be.35
Allah, the Most High, says,
Have you not seen that Allah knows whatsoever is in the heavens and the Earth! There is no secret counsel of three, but He is their fourth (with his knowledge, while He Himself is over the throne, above the seventh heaven) nor of five, but He is their sixth not of less then that or more, but He is with them wheresoever they may be.36
(ii) As for the second type, it Is a specific type of accompanying which includes Allah's help, support and aid.
As Allah, the Most High stated,
Be not sad (or afraid), surely Allah is with us. 37
Allah, the Most High, says,
He (Allah) said Fear not Verily 1 am with you both (Moosaa and Haaroon), Hearing and Seeing.38
There is no doubt that this specific type of accompanying is for those who fear Allah.
Allah, the Most High, says,
Truly, Allah is with those, who have taqwaa (fear) of Him, and those who are the doers of good. 39
And know that indeed Allah is with those who fear him (muttaqeen).40
[18] Indeed they will have a good outcome on the Day of Judgement due to their taqwaa of Allah.
Allah, the Most High, says,
And the good end (Paradise) is for the muttaqoon. 41
And verily, for the muttaqoon is a good final return. 42
So be patient. Surely the good end is for the muttaqoon.43
[19] Indeed it causes the believer to have glad tidings in this life, either by it being a righteous dream or by the love and praise, which the people have for him.
Allah, the Most High, says,
Those who believed and used to fear Allah, for them are glad tidings, in this life of the present world, and in the Hereafter. 44
Imaam Ahmad reported, from Abu Dardaa that the Prophet (saws) said with regards to Allah's statement,
For them are Glad tidings
That it is the true good dream (that conveys glad tidings) which the Muslim will see, or he will be seen in it by someone else". 45
Abu 'Umar al-Ghafaarce, radiyAllahu 'anhu, reported that he asked the Messenger of Allah "O Messenger of Allah! What about the man who does deeds ' which the people praise and commend him for?" The Prophet (saws) replied: "That is the good news this life for the believer." 46
[20] Taqwaa prevents a woman from speaking softly, thus stopping a man who has a sickness in his heart (i.e. an evil desire for adultery).
Allah, the Most High, says,
0 Wives of the Prophet! You are not like any other women. If you keep your duty (to Allah), than be not soft in speech, lest he, in whose heart is a disease, should be moved with desire, but speak in an honourable manner. 47
[21] Indeed, it prevents injustice in matters of wealth (e.g. a will, testament etc.)
Allah, the Most High, says,
It is prescribed for you, when death approaches any of you, if he leaves wealth, that he make a bequest to parents and next of kin, according to reasonable manners, this is a duty upon the muttaqoon (the pious).48
[22] It causes the believer to give the divorced woman her prescribed compensation.
Allah, the Most High, says,
And for the divorced women, maintenance (should be provided) on a reasonable (scale), this is a duty on the muttaqoon (the pious) 49
[23] Indeed it causes a believer not to lose good rewards, which he has gained, for this life or the Hereafter.
Allah, the Most High, says - after He had bestowed His blessings upon Yoosuf, 'alayhis-salaam, by uniting him with his family:
Verily, he who fears, Allah with obedience to Him, and is patient, then surely, Allah makes not the rewards of the good-doers to be lost. 50
[24] Indeed it causes a believer to gain guidance.
Allah, the Most High, says,
Alif Laam Meem. This is the Book about which there is no doubt, a guidance to those who are the muttaqoon. Who believe in the unseen, establish prayer, and spend out of what We have provided for them.51
