Qualities of pious people

Qualities of pious people 

Allah first commanded the muslims to face Bayt Al-Maqdis, and then to face the Ka`bah during the prayer. This change was difficult for some Muslims. Then Allah sent revelation which clarified the wisdom behind this command, that obedience to Allah, adhering to His commands, facing wherever He commands facing, and implementing whatever He legislates, that is the objective. This is Birr, Taqwa and complete faith. Facing the east or the west does not necessitate righteousness or obedience. 

It is not Birr that muslims turn their faces towards east and or west; but Birr is the one who believes in Allah, the Last Day, the Angels, the Book, the Prophets and gives his wealth, in spite of love for it, to the orphans, and to the poor, and to the wayfarer, and to those who ask, and to set servants free, performs salah and gives the Zakah, and who fulfill their covenant when they make it, and who are patient in extreme poverty and ailment and at the time of fighting during the battles. Such are the people of the truth and they are the pious.
It is neither their meat nor their blood that reaches Allah, but it is the piety from you that reaches Him.
Allah is the only God worthy of worship, and believing in the angels the emissaries between Allah and His Messengers.
Qurran mentions all types of righteousness, and the way to happiness in this life and after death. From the first Prophet Hazrat Adam (A.S) to the Final Prophet,Hazrat Muhammad(PBUH), may Allah's peace and blessings be upon them all.
Those who pray on time and give the prayer its due right; the bowing, prostration, and the necessary attention and humbleness required by Allah.
Allah said
Those who fulfill the covenant of Allah and break not the Mithaq bond, treaty, covenant.

13:20

The opposite of this characteristic is hypocrisy. 
The signs of a hypocrite are three: if he speaks, he lies; if he promises, he breaks his promise; and if he is entrusted, he breaches the trust. 
Hazrat Muhammad(PBUH) said
“If he speaks, he lies; if he vows, he breaks his vow; and if he disputes, he is lewd.” 

Patience

The pious people are patient .It is a form of praise. Because of the importance of patience in these circumstances, and the suffering and difficulties that accompany them. It is He Whom help is sought from, and upon Him we rely.
whoever acquires these qualities, these are truthful in their faith. This is because they have achieved faith in the heart and realized it in deed and upon the tongue. So they are the truthful, and they are pious. because they avoided the prohibitions and performed the acts of obedience. 

Charity 

They should give their wealth, in spite of love for it, refers to those who give money away while desiring it and loving it. The best charity is when you give it away while still healthy and thrifty, hoping to get rich and fearing poverty.
They give food, inspite of their love for it, to the Miskin the poor and to the orphan. But they always say

Kindness to the relatives

 
Hazrat Muhammad(PBUH) said
“Charity given to the poor is a charity, while the Sadaqah given to the relatives is both Sadaqah and Silah nurturing relations, for they are the most deserving of you and your kindness and charity.
Allah has commanded kindness to the relatives in many places in the Qur'an. 

Kindness to Orphans 

 
The orphans are children who have none to look after them, having lost their fathers while they are still young, weak and unable to find their own sustenance since they have not reached the age of work . 

Kindness to Miskin

 
The Miskin is the person who does not have enough food, clothing, or he has no dwelling. So the Miskin should be granted the provisions to sustain him enough so that he can acquire his needs. 
Hazrat Muhammad(PBUH) said
“The Miskin is not the person who roams around, and whose need is met by one or two dates or one or two bites. Rather, the Miskin is he who does not have what is sufficient, and to whom the people do not pay attention and, thus, do not give him from the charity. 

Kindness to Wayfarer

 
wayfarer is the needy traveler who runs out of money and should, thus, be granted whatever amount that helps him to go back to his land. Such is the case with whoever intends to go on a permissible journey, he is given what he needs for his journey and back.
The guests are included in this category
and to those who ask refers to those
who beg people and are thus given a part of the Zakah and general charity. 

To set Servants free

These are the servants who seek to free themselves, but cannot find enough money to buy their freedom. 

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Al-baqra: 177
Ra’d :20 Insaa n or dahr :8,9