What is Taqwa? Why do you need Taqwa?
Taqwa means FEAR of Allah.
Allah ordered you to have Taqwa 3:102, 5:2, 58:9
Allah commanded not to DIE without having TAQWA (3:102)
Taqwa is described as the best of the clothing of a believer (7:26)
The one who has Taqwa is called Muttaqeen.
and Allah loves Muttaqin.
The best person to Allah is the one who has taqwa 49:13
You need taqwa to got o Hajj. (2:197)
Allah pour Rahma to the one who has Taqwa (7:96), 47:36
Allah forgives the sins of those who have Taqwa (At-Talaq 65:5)
How can you achieve Taqwa?
Unless you have the knowledge of Allah you cannot have Taqwa (35:28)
That’s how acquiring knowledge of Deen becomes an obligation.
But there are other acts which are NEAR to TAQWA:
Forgiveness 2:237
Graciousness
Being Just (5:8)
Honoring symbols of Allah (22:32) is a sign of Taqwa