Ittaqullah

Ittaqullah (Arabic: اتقوا الله) is an Arabic word or word-phrase composed of the words "Ittaqu" (the command or imperative form of the word taqwa^[1]), and "Allah". It is found in several verses in the Quran,^[2] and appears often in Muslim literature.^{[citation needed]}

It has been translated variously as "fear God",^[3] "keep your duty to Allah and fear Him",^[4] "guard your duty to Allah",^[5] "be careful of (your duty to) Allah",^[6] "be pious to Allah",^[7] "be aware of Allah",^[8][9] to "love and be faithful to", as well as fear Allah,^[10] "piety".^[11]

An Islamic encyclopedia explains:

...Ittaqullah has been used numerous times in the Quran and means to follow and remain in harmony with the laws of Allah. In verse 5:2 it has been used as an antonym of udwan, or rebellion, disobedience...^[11]