Ref. No. 41/1068
In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most Merciful
The answer to your question is as follows:
The term ‘Taqwa’ means fearing Allah and being very mindful of Allah. Abiding by all the orders of Allah and refraining from all His prohibitions out of fear of Allah is called ‘Taqwa’.
And Allah knows best
Darul Ifta
Darul Uloom Waqf Deoband