Articles by Ibn Taymiyyah

Patience Under Decree

Divinely ordained trials demand patience, yet sins still require repentance—submission to decree never excuses wrongdoing.

Ibn TaymiyyahMar 82 min read

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Faith and Worship

Gabriel's encounter with the Prophet ﷺ defines Islam, faith, and spiritual excellence—revealing worship as humility, devotion, and exclusive obedience to God.

Ibn TaymiyyahMar 82 min read

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What Worship Really Means

True servitude under monotheism means worshiping God alone with obedience, trust, love, and fear, not merely acknowledging His lordship while practicing idolatry.

Ibn TaymiyyahMar 82 min read

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Trust and Piety

Hadith emphasize that each person is disposed toward what God created them for, that trusting God suffices, and that neglecting divine commands undermines true piety.

Ibn TaymiyyahMar 12 min read

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Truthfulness and Righteousness

Through Quranic statements and prophetic teaching, the text affirms that truthfulness guides to righteousness and Paradise, while lying leads to immorality and Hell, and scholars therefore urged sincerity and truth.

Ibn TaymiyyahMar 14 min read

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Following Desires

The passage warns that turning from revealed truth for personal desire leads to spiritual blindness, while guidance comes through faith and following divine revelation.

Ibn TaymiyyahFeb 252 min read

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Patience in Hard Times

The Prophet ﷺ teaches that avoiding doubtful matters protects your religion and honor, the heart governs outward actions, and excess grief is discouraged.

Ibn TaymiyyahFeb 252 min read

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Sincerity and Hypocrisy

A hadith illustrates that sinners can possess sincere love for God, while innovators whose deeds seem righteous are particularly dangerous and condemned.

Ibn TaymiyyahFeb 252 min read

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Worship and Repentance

God's right is exclusive worship; the servant's right is salvation for monotheists. True worship combines perfect love and humility, and God greatly rejoices in repentance.

Ibn TaymiyyahFeb 252 min read

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Obedience to God and Authority

The Quran commands obedience to Allah, His Messenger, and those in authority—but Abu Bakr's own words define the limits of that obedience.

Patience Under Decree

Patience Under Decree

Faith and Worship

Faith and Worship

What Worship Really Means

What Worship Really Means

Trust and Piety

Trust and Piety

Truthfulness and Righteousness

Truthfulness and Righteousness

Following Desires

Following Desires

Patience in Hard Times

Patience in Hard Times

Sincerity and Hypocrisy

Sincerity and Hypocrisy

Worship and Repentance

Worship and Repentance

Obedience to God and Authority

Obedience to God and Authority

Deeds for God Alone

Deeds for God Alone

Praise and Supplication in Prayer

Praise and Supplication in Prayer

Praise and Petition in Prayer

Praise and Petition in Prayer

Required Remembrance

Required Remembrance

The Opening Chapter

The Opening Chapter

Rules of Scholarly Debate

Rules of Scholarly Debate

Misguided Methodology

Misguided Methodology

Avoiding Scholarly Disputation

Avoiding Scholarly Disputation

Judging by Revelation

Judging by Revelation

When Hidden Deeds Are Shown

When Hidden Deeds Are Shown

Small Deeds, Great Reward

Small Deeds, Great Reward

The Declaration of Faith

The Declaration of Faith

Remembrance That Reshapes the Heart

Remembrance That Reshapes the Heart

Turning Daily Words into Worship

Turning Daily Words into Worship

Words That Nourish the Heart

Words That Nourish the Heart

Worship God Alone

Worship God Alone