Taqwa is a means of attaining guardianship of Allah's Deen. For verily, the guardians of Allah's Deen are the ones who fear Him.

Taqwa is a means of attaining guardianship of Allah's Deen. For verily, the guardians of Allah's Deen are the ones who fear Him.

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No men can be its guardians except the righteous; but most of them do not understand.{8:34}. 

..it is only wrong-doers (that stand as) protectors, one to another: but Allah is the Protector of the Righteous.{45:19}.