Muttaqin

Muttaqin

root  wāw qāf yā (و ق ي) 

Mindful, protective, oversee

NOT – fearful  ( Khawfun )

NOT – righteous ( Al-BIRR – Righteousness )  but Al-Birr is part of Muttaqin.

The Kalimah in the Quran all have specific meanings.

 

Muttaqin is a person of Taqwa. 

Common translation defines muttaqin as those who are fearful or righteous, but the same root word also used to mean to protect.

Surah An-Nahl

16:81  And Allah has made for you, from that which He has created, shadows and has made for you from the mountains, shelters and has made for you garments which protect you (taqīkumu)from the heat and garments which protect you (taqīkum) from your [enemy in] battle. Thus does He complete His favor upon you that you might submit [to Him].

76:11 So Allah will protect them (fawaqāhumu) from the evil of that Day and give them radiance and happiness

 

The word muttaqin were mentioned 49 times and we shall read what are the definitions of Muttaqin according to the Quran.  

 

Definition of Muttaqin:

1. Those who do not trangress

2:65And you had already known about those who transgressed among you concerning the sabbath, and We said to them, "Be apes, despised." 

2:66  And We made it a deterrent punishment for those who were present and those who succeeded [them] and a lesson for those who are mindful of Allah 

 

2. Those who possess righteousness & being upright:

2:177  Righteousness ( Al-Birra) is not that you turn your faces toward the east or the west, but [true] righteousness ( Al-Birra)  is [in] one who believes in Allah , the Akhiri, the malaikah, the Scripture, and the Nabiyina and gives wealth, in spite of love for it, to relatives, orphans, the needy, the traveler, those who ask [for help], and for freeing slaves; [and who] establishes salat and gives zakah; [those who] fulfill their promise when they promise; and [those who] are patient in poverty and hardship and during battle. Those are the ones who have been true, and it is those who are the Muttaqin.

9:7 How can there be for the polytheists a treaty in the sight of Allah and with His Messenger, except for those with whom you made a treaty at al-Masjid al-haram? So as long as they are upright toward you, be upright toward them. Indeed, Allah loves the mindful.

 

3. Those who are dutiful:

2:180  Prescribed for you when death approaches [any] one of you if he leaves wealth [is that he should make] a bequest for the parents and near relatives according to what is acceptable - a duty upon the mindful.

 

4. Good doer

3:115  And whatever good they do- never will it be concealed (yuk’faruhu) from them. And Allah is Knowing of the mindful.

 

5. Observant of the outcome (Cause & effect)

3:137  Similar situations have passed on before you, so proceed throughout the earth and observe how was the end of those who denied.

3:138  This is a clear statement to the people and a guidance and instruction for those mindful of Allah 

 

6. Those who received the best outcome

7:128  Said Moses to his people, "Seek help through Allah and be patient. Indeed, the earth belongs to Allah. He causes to inherit it whom He wills of His servants. And the [best] outcome is for the mindful."

11:49 That is from the news of the unseen which We reveal to you.  You knew it not, neither you nor your people, before this. So be patient; indeed, the [best] outcome (l-Aqibata) is for the mindful.

 

7. Warn those who conceals ( Kafirin ) of the implications.

9:3 And an announcement from Allah and His Messenger to the people on the day of Great Challenge that Allah is disassociated from those who conceal, and His Messenger. So if you repent, that is best for you; but if you turn away - then know that you will not cause failure to Allah . And give tidings to those who conceal of a painful punishment.

9:4 Excepted are those with whom you made a treaty among the polytheists and then they have not been deficient toward you in anything or supported anyone against you; so complete for them their treaty until their term [has ended]. Indeed, Allah loves the mindful.

 

 8. Those who fight the kufar ( concealers )

9:123  O you who have been entrusted, fight those adjacent to you of the concealers and let them find in you fierceness. And know that Allah is with the mindful.

9. Those who brought Truth & Truthful 

39:33  And the one who has brought the truth and truthfulin it - those are the mindful.

 

10. The outcome will be given the Garden.

13:35  The example of the Garden, which the mindful have been promised, is beneath it rivers flow. Its fruit is lasting, and its shade. That is the consequence for the mindful, and the consequence for the concealers (Kafirin) is the Fire.

 

15:45  Indeed, the mindful will be within gardens and springs.

 

16:30  And it will be said to those who are mindful ( ittaqaw ) of Allah, "What did your Lord send down?" They will say, " goodness." For those who do good in this world is good; and the home of the akhirat is better. And how excellent is the home of the mindful-

16:31  Gardens of abode, which they will enter, beneath which rivers flow. They will have therein whatever they wish. Thus does Allah reward the mindful 

 

26:90  And The Garden will be brought near to the mindful.

 

44:51   Indeed, the mindful will be in a secure place;

 

47:15  The Example (Mithalan) of the Garden, which the mindful are promised, wherein are rivers of water unaltered, rivers of milk the taste of which never changes, rivers of wine delicious to those who drink, and rivers of purified honey, in which they will have from all [kinds of] fruits and forgiveness from their Lord, like [that of] those who abide eternally in the Fire and are given to drink scalding water that will sever their intestines?

 

50:13  And Paradise will be brought near to the mindful, not far,

 

51:15  Indeed, the mindful will be among gardens and springs,

52:17  Indeed, the mindful will be in gardens and pleasure,

54:54  Indeed, the mindful will be among gardens and rivers,

68:34  Indeed, for the mindful with their Lord are the Gardens of Pleasure.

77:41  Indeed, the mindful will be among shades and springs

 

and finally,

11. The mindful are always reminded - 

 

69:48  And indeed, the Qur'an is a reminder for the mindful.

 

In summary, the definition of muttaqin according to the Quran:

 

1. Those who do not trangress

2. Those who possess righteousness & being upright:

3. Those who are dutiful:

4. Good doer

5. Observant of the outcome (Cause & effect)

6. Those who received the best outcome

7. Warn those who conceals ( Kafirin ) of the implications.

8. Those who fight the kufar ( concealers )

9. Those who brought Truth & Truthful 

10. The outcome will be given the Garden.

11. The mindful are always reminded -