The above verse (NO. 5) points at the results obtained by the VIRTUOUS PERSON who owns the above mentioned five qualifications and specialities - They are upon guidance from their Lord, and they are the prosperous ones. Here the parable of Allah's guidance is like that of an easy paced mount, that takes his rider without much trouble and difficulty into salvation and prosperity.

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF PIETY?

      The ARABIC word TAGHWÄ (translated to piety) means self control - In other word, it is an internal power that helps man against excess and transgress and passion. In man, piety is, as a BRAKE in a vehicle - a device for applying resistance to the motion of a body.

      Piety is so important in Islamic culture that the following verse

of QURÄN, relating it, has turned to a common and everlasting slogan:

      ``... The most honoured of you in the sight of Allah is the most VIRTUOUS of you.''   QURÄN - S 49: 13