2.38. SILENCE AND REFLECTION (continued)

God says

Q.2:2. This divine writ – let there be no doubt about it – is [meant to be] a guidance for all God-conscious*

*The conventionl translation of muttaqi as “God-fearing” does not adequately render the positive content of this expression – namely, the awareness of His all-presence and the desire to mould one’s existence in the light of this awareness; while the interpretation of some translators, “one who guards himself against evil” or “one who is careful of his duty”, does not give more than one particular aspect of the concept of God-consciousness.

This is the first of 2 to 5 verses of the second surah that are going to be presented in forth coming Fridays, inshaAllah. Prophet’s saying will appear at the end.