The Meaning of Al-Muttaqin

Surat Al-Baqarah

Sahih International

Who believe in the unseen, establish prayer, and spend out of what We have provided for them,

1.Ibn `Abbas said about,

(guidance for the Muttaqin) that it means, "They are the believers who avoid Shirk with Allah and who work in His obedience.''

'' Ibn `Abbas also said that Al-Muttaqin means, "Those who fear Allah's punishment, which would result if they abandoned the true guidance that they recognize and know. They also hope in Allah's mercy by believing in what He revealed.''

2.(Al-Muttaqin), are those whom Allah has described in His statement;
(Who believe in the Ghayb and perform the Salah) (2:3), and the following Ayat. Ibn Jarir stated that the Ayah (2:2) includes all of these meanings that the scholars have mentioned, and this is the correct view.

3. Also, At-Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah narrated that `Atiyah As-Sa`di said that the Messenger of Allah said, (The servant will not acquire the status of the Muttaqin until he abandons what is harmless out of fear of falling into that which is harmful.) At-Tirmidhi then said "Hasan Gharib.''