Piety, Patience and Love for Allah: Basis of Self Elevation

Abstract

Piety means to observe the Divine Commandments, conscientiously and scrupulously, and to avoid all forbidden, wicked and shameful things, believing wholly and firmly in the last day and fearing Allah and His wrath and punishment.¹ In other words, it demands on us to carry out the duties prescribed by the Almighty and to refrain strictly from doing anything that has been prohibited to us by Him. Piety according to Shah Walliullah is every act which a person does as a requirement of his submission to the Highest Council (Al- mala’ al- a’la) ², his being effaced in accepting inspiration from Allah, and his surrendering himself to the Divine purpose.