Ibn al-Qayyim
Shaykh Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah was born into a noble and knowledgeable family on the seventth of Safar in the year 691H in the village of Zar’, near Damascus, Syria. From an early age he set about acquiring knowledge of the Islaamic sciences from the Scholars of his time. Describing his desire for knowledge, al-Haafidh Ibn Rajab said in Dhayl Tabaqaatul-Hanaabilah (4/449):
“He had an intense love for knowledge and for books, publications and writings.”
Likewise, Ibn Katheer said in al-Bidaayah wan-Nihaayah (14/235):
“He acquired from such books what others could not acquire, and he developed a deep understanding of the books of the Salaf (pious predecessors) and of the khalaf (those who came after the Salaf).”
Many of his students and contemporaries have borne witness to his excellent character and his manners of worship. Al-Haafidh Ibn Rajab said about him in Dhayl Tabaqaatul- Hanaabilah (4/450):
“He - raheema’Allah- was constant in worship and performing tahajjud (the night Prayer), reaching the limits in lengthening his Salaah (Prayer) and devotion. He was constantly in a state of dhikr (remembrance of Allaah) and had an intense love for Allaah. He also had a deep love for turning to Allaah in repentance, humbling himself to Him with a deep sense of humility and helplessness. He would throw himself at the doors of Divine obedience and servitude. Indeed, I have not seen the likes of him with regards to such matters.”
Ibn Katheer – raheema’Allah – said in al-Bidaayah (14/234):
“He was constant in humbly entreating and calling upon his Lord. He recited well and had fine manners. He had a great deal of love and did not harbour any envy or malice towards anyone, nor did he seek to harm or find fault with them. I was one of those who most often kept company with him and was one of the most beloved of people to him. I do not know of anyone in the world in this time, who is a greater worshipper than him. His Salaah (Prayer) used to be very lengthy, with prolonged rukoo’ (bowing) and sujood (prostrations). His colleagues would criticise him for this, yet he never retorted back, nor did he abandon this practice. May Allaah bestow His Mercy upon him.”
The works of ibn al-Qayyim are detailed and explained well by the noble Shaykh and also are well known to soften even the most hardest of hearts with the love, respect, and fear one should have for Allah subhana wa ta’alaa. We present to you a collection of Ibn al Qayyim’s greatest works translated into English insha’Allah.
The Path to Guidance
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Men & The Universe
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Healing With The Medicine of The Prophet
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Provision for The Hereafter
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The Purification of The Soul
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Al-Fawaid (A Collection Of Wise Sayings)
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Heaven’s Door
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Patience & Gratitude
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