It is not impossible for a person to live under the protection of taqwa and at the same time, he himself protects taqwa too

"It is not impossible for a person to live under the protection of taqwa and at the same time, he himself protects taqwa too. Imam Ali (A) has referred to both kinds of protection in the following sentence: “You should take care of it and take care of yourselves through it!” Thus, we must protect taqwa and it should protect us. Also, we must seek proximity to God through taqwa and also ask Allah to provide us with it."

AYATOLLAH MURTADA MUTAHHARI (R)