Articles by Ibn al-Qayyim

Staying Firm in Faith

The believer's internal struggle between faith and desire is unending, reflected in one's final judgment, making patient perseverance against evil essential.

Ibn al-QayyimMar 82 min read

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Three States of the Heart

Three spiritual states emerge from the conflict between faith and desire: patient striving earns divine companionship, while surrendering to desire leads to ruin.

Ibn al-QayyimMar 82 min read

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The Bridge to Paradise

In this life, following God's Straight Path determines the ease of one's passage over the bridge to Paradise on the Day of Resurrection.

Ibn al-QayyimMar 82 min read

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Patience and the Human Self

Patience is described as an inner discipline that restrains desire, strengthens resolve in worship, and guides the soul toward obedience and away from sin.

Ibn al-QayyimMar 82 min read

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Patience and God's Help

Patience is presented as a central spiritual virtue that brings divine support, leadership, and lasting reward.

Ibn al-QayyimMar 72 min read

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Choosing Good Companions

The passage advises seekers on the straight path to find solace in the righteous companions God has favored, ignoring the majority who stray.

Ibn al-QayyimMar 72 min read

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Ignoring God's Guidance

Abandoning the revelation's methodology and misapplying sacred texts leads to spiritual blindness, false innovations, and ruin on the Day of Judgment.

Ibn al-QayyimMar 72 min read

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False Prophets

God's complete lordship necessitates guidance for creation, and His perfect attributes prove He would not support a false prophet who spreads corruption.

Ibn al-QayyimNov 26, 20252 min read

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Proof in All Creation

The Qur'an's oath encompassing all creation, seen and unseen, serves as proof that its message is the divine truth from God.

Ibn al-QayyimNov 26, 20252 min read

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God's Eternal Word

The Quran is the literal, uncreated speech of God, revealed to His messenger, not of human origin—a core tenet of divine revelation.

Ibn al-QayyimNov 26, 20252 min read

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The Messenger as Conveyor of Revelation

A messenger's speech is merely a conveyance of divine commands. While attributed to him as the transmitter, the originating words are God's alone.

Ibn al-QayyimNov 26, 20252 min read

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Signs of the Messenger in Medina

Denying prophethood defames God. Tyrants and false prophets, lacking divine signs and support, serve as contrasting proof of the true Messenger's authenticity.

Ibn al-QayyimNov 26, 20252 min read

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Prayer and Charity

The passage explains that true salvation depends on establishing prayer and feeding the needy, and that neglecting these two fundamentals marks one among the doomed as warned by the Quran.

Ibn al-QayyimNov 26, 20254 min read

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Ten Proofs of Resurrection

The author argues that a Quranic verse refers to God's power over bodily resurrection, not the return of bodily fluids, and provides ten proofs supporting this interpretation.

Ibn al-QayyimNov 26, 20254 min read

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Proof of the True Messenger

God establishes definitive proof of His Messenger's truth, stating He would never support a fabricator who justifies violence and corruption by falsely claiming divine command.

Ibn al-QayyimNov 26, 20252 min read

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Oaths That Seal the Truth

Human helplessness on Judgment Day is sealed by divine oaths: rain-giving skies and fertile earth bear witness that the Quran is decisive truth.

Ibn al-QayyimNov 26, 20252 min read

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Proofs of Scripture

Reflecting on creation confirms the truth of the Divine Scripture, God’s oneness, the validity of His attributes, and the authenticity of prophethood.

Ibn al-QayyimNov 26, 20252 min read

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Signs of Resurrection

On Judgment Day, humanity stands powerless. Yet even now the sky's rain and earth's growth are signs affirming the Quran as decisive truth.

Ibn al-QayyimNov 26, 20252 min read

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Oaths of Provision

The text explores Allah's oaths on the sky's returning rain and the earth's sprouting plants as signs of His provision, affirming the Quran as a decisive, truthful speech.

Ibn al-QayyimNov 26, 20252 min read

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Creating Life from Nothing

Human creation from a humble fluid testifies to God's power over both creation and resurrection.

Ibn al-QayyimNov 26, 20252 min read

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Preparing for Judgment Day

On Judgment Day, one's true inner state is revealed, dictating their fate; no earthly power can save the soul from divine justice.

Ibn al-QayyimNov 26, 20252 min read

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Witnesses to God's Word

God's oaths by the sky and earth signify His lordship and affirm the Quran as a decisive word that distinguishes truth from falsehood.

Ibn al-QayyimNov 26, 20252 min read

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Creation Points to Resurrection

The Quran argues that God's power to create humans from a fluid proves His ability to resurrect them, revealing their innermost secrets on Judgment Day.

Ibn al-QayyimNov 26, 20252 min read

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Accepting God's Decree

A true servant of God expresses devotion through obedience to commands, avoidance of prohibitions, and patient acceptance of trials, all grounded in love for Him.

Ibn al-QayyimOct 12, 20252 min read

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Contentment with What God Wills

Seek contentment in God, not the world. Act righteously, remain humble, and let your actions be as beneficial and harmless as a bee's.

Ibn al-QayyimOct 12, 20252 min read

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Repentance and Resolve

The past is corrected by repentance and seeking forgiveness, while the future is secured by resolute abstinence and good intention. This inner work brings ease and salvation.

Ibn al-QayyimOct 12, 20252 min read

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The Prophet's Refuge in the Cave

When the Prophet ﷺ sought refuge in the cave, divine tranquility descended upon him and Abu Bakr—a moment exposing the gulf between sincere love and hostile rejection.

Ibn al-QayyimOct 12, 20252 min read

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Stages of the Seeker

A portrayal of the seeker’s spiritual journey toward God, describing love, longing, fear, trials, and ultimate attainment as progressive stages on the path.

Ibn al-QayyimOct 12, 20252 min read

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Knowing God Through His Acts

Affirm God's attributes by witnessing His lordship in sovereignty, wisdom, mercy, decree, and generosity—a testimony that deepens knowledge of the Divine.

Ibn al-QayyimOct 12, 20252 min read

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Directing Desire Toward God

Innate human powers—anger, appetite, and love for God—find true fulfillment only when directed toward their divinely intended purposes, while all other pleasures remain fleeting and vain.

Ibn al-QayyimOct 12, 20252 min read

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Abu Bakr: First Champion of Islam

Abu Bakr al-Siddiq’s early embrace of Islam, his steadfastness in faith, his unmatched generosity, and his unique closeness to the Prophet ﷺ, even in death.

Ibn al-QayyimOct 12, 20252 min read

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The Path to God's Love

True spiritual love arises from longing and complete surrender to God, not mere instruction, and it is wondrous that God loves His servant.

Ibn al-QayyimOct 12, 20252 min read

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Overcoming Desire

Worldly desires blind the heart to divine truth, but the true lover heeds the call of Paradise and strives for that meeting.

Ibn al-QayyimOct 12, 20252 min read

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Remembering and Loving God

A poetic exhortation that teaches recognition of one’s worth as created for God, urging direct seeking of God, sincere love that dispels desires, and remembrance that keeps the beloved present.

Ibn al-QayyimOct 12, 20254 min read

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Night Prayer and Nearness to God

A devotional call to recognize the pain of spiritual distance, embrace patient endurance through trials, and fulfill duties to attain the hereafter.

Ibn al-QayyimOct 12, 20252 min read

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The Night of the Migration

During the Prophet's ﷺ migration, Allah shielded him and Abu Bakr with miracles—a tree, a spider's web—and the reassurance: He was with them.

Ibn al-QayyimOct 12, 20252 min read

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Love and Devotion to God

The lines depict divine love as a deep, consuming longing that draws the believer into constant remembrance and devotion beyond worldly attachments.

Ibn al-QayyimOct 12, 20252 min read

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Guarding the Heart

A spiritual exhortation warns that when the Protector withdraws, attacks occur. It urges vigilance against satanic whispers, discipline of the self, and ensuring inner piety matches outer appearance.

Ibn al-QayyimOct 12, 20252 min read

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God's Majesty

Affirms God's total sovereignty, perfect attributes, and governance over all creation, while rejecting alteration of scripture or judgment by human opinion.

Ibn al-QayyimOct 12, 20252 min read

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Humility Before the Divine

When God's attributes are revealed, they evoke shame, trust, and humility, which in turn discipline the servant's actions and inner self according to divine will.

Ibn al-QayyimOct 12, 20252 min read

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Reflecting on God's Names

God's manifestation through different divine attributes—like majesty, mercy, or justice—evokes corresponding states in the servant, from consuming love and hope to humility and restraint.

Ibn al-QayyimOct 12, 20252 min read

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How Satan Exploits Weakness

Satan wields our own inner flaws—like lust, doubt, and false hopes—against us. If we permit this, we are to blame. Only strong, active faith can overcome him.

Ibn al-QayyimSep 28, 20252 min read

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The Meaning of Fasting

Fasting goes beyond abstaining from food and drink—it is an inward moral restraint whose effects are as sweet and pure as the scent of musk.

Ibn al-QayyimSep 28, 20252 min read

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Repelling the Devil

Your heart is like a house: filled with God's presence it repels the devil, but left empty it becomes his easy prey.

Ibn al-QayyimSep 28, 20252 min read

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Seeds and Streams of Deeds

A vivid parable shows how obedience multiplies like a planted seed while sins compound, urging the thoughtful to reflect on the consequences of each deed.

Ibn al-QayyimSep 14, 20252 min read

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Adam's Descent

An admonition against sin reveals how Adam's departure from Paradise, through divine wisdom, led to his humility, repentance, and his role as Earth's vicegerent.

Ibn al-QayyimSep 5, 20252 min read

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Returning to God

Sin leads to hardship, blindness, and divine distance, while obedience—marked by humble fairness toward God—brings blessing, clarity, and divine favor.

Ibn al-QayyimSep 4, 20252 min read