The Struggle for Taqwa

Bismi Allahi Al-Rahmani Al-Raheem

It was reported that `Umar bin Al-Khattab asked Ubayy bin Ka`b about Taqwa:

Ubayy said, "Have you ever walked on a path that has thorns on it''
`Umar said, "Yes.''
Ubayy said, "What did you do then''
He said, "I rolled up my sleeves and struggled.''
Ubayy said, "That is Taqwa.''

[Tafsir Ibn Kathir]

Taqwa: Those who have faith in the unseen; pray and spend on charity; believe in the books, and fear the Day of Doom. [described in Baqarah 2:2-5]