Essay on the Heart | A Commentary on Ibn Taymiyyah's Treatise by Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips

Essay on the Heart | A Commentary on Ibn Taymiyyah's Treatise by Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips

Essay on the Heart: A Commentary on Ibn Taymiyyah's Treatise by Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips presents an annotated translation of Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah's renowned work on the importance of the heart in a Muslim's life. The book explores the heart's purpose, its relationship with Allah, and its central role in faith, worship, and character. Drawing upon authentic evidence from the Qur'an and Sunnah, Ibn Taymiyyah explains the different states of the heart, the causes of its spiritual well-being and decline, and practical ways to maintain a heart filled with remembrance of Allah. Dr. Bilal Philips enriches the original text with insightful commentary, Qur'anic references, and Hadith explanations, making this an invaluable resource for anyone seeking spiritual purification (Tazkiyah) and a stronger connection with Allah.

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نقوم بشحن الطلبات مباشرة من مستودعاتنا في المملكة المتحدة والولايات المتحدة الأمريكية، ونقدم خيارات شحن متعددة لتناسب احتياجاتك. نحن نشحن بفخر إلى جميع أنحاء العالم.

عمليات التسليم في المملكة المتحدة (من مستودع المملكة المتحدة):

يصل الشحن القياسي عادةً في غضون 3-4 أيام عمل. يستغرق التسليم السريع 2-3 أيام عمل. نهدف إلى شحن الطلبات في نفس اليوم أو يوم العمل التالي، مع توفر خيارات التوصيل في اليوم التالي حيثما ينطبق ذلك.

عمليات التسليم في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية (من مستودع الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية):

تصل الطلبات عادةً في غضون 4-7 أيام عمل.

أوروبا (يتم الشحن من المملكة المتحدة):

يستغرق التسليم القياسي حوالي 6-10 أيام عمل، مع توفر خدمات الشحن السريع في غضون 3-5 أيام عمل.

كندا:

الوقت المقدر للتسليم هو 5-10 أيام عمل.

الشحن في جميع أنحاء العالم:

تصل الطلبات الدولية بشكل عام في غضون 5-20 يوم عمل، اعتمادًا على الوجهة وطريقة الشحن المختارة.

للحصول على جداول زمنية دقيقة للتسليم بناءً على موقعك، يرجى الاتصال بنا عبر البريد الإلكتروني وسيقدم فريقنا معلومات مفصلة ومخصصة لعنوانك.

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A COMMENTARY ON
IBN TAYMIYYAH'S
ESSAY ON THE HEART
ANNOTED TRANSLATION BY DR. ABU AMEENAH BILAL PHILIPS
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CONTENTS
Foreword
Biography of Ibn Taymiyyah
CHAPTER: Purpose of the Heart
CHAPTER: Function of the Heart
CHAPTER: Prominence of the Heart
CHAPTER: Right of the Heart
CHAPTER: The Heart Container
CHAPTER: The Lost Heart
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be unauthentic." He had knowledge of the hadeeth narrators, their reliability and their generations, the authentic and weak hadeeths, along with his memory of their texts and chains of narrators. Al- Bazzaar said, "The major books of hadeeth like Musnad Ahmad, Saheeh al-Bukhaaree, Saheeh Muslim, Jaami' at-Tirmithee, Sunan Abee Daawood, Sunan an-Nasaa'ee, Sunan Ibn Maajah and Sunan ad-Daarqutnee were read by Ibn Taymiyyah several times. There were few books of religious knowledge which he had not read and Allah had granted him a strong memory and made him slow to forget. He was a reference source for the scholars of his day for identifying which of the books particular hadeeths were to be found.
'Imaadud-Deen al-Waasitee said, "Ibn Taymiyyah was the most reliable and accurate scholar of his time. He was also the most generous of them and the one who followed the Prophet (s) most closely. We did not see anyone in whose statements and actions the prophethood manifested itself more than in him. So much so, that every good heart would bear witness that his way of adherence was the correct method of doing so." Damascus during the era of Ibn Taymiyyah was the cradle of leading religious scholars like an- Nawawee, Ibn Daqeeq al-'Eed, al-Mizzee and Ibn Jamaa'ah all of whom used to study hadeeth and other related fields of knowledge in order to distinguish between the authentic traditions and those which were falsified or inaccurate.
The most prominent movement that appeared in Ibn Taymiyyah's period was the theological debate between the Hambalites and the Ash'arites". In the opinion of Hambalite
6. The scholar to whom this mazhab is attributed is Ahmad ibn Hambal ash-Shaybaanee, who was born in Baghdad in the year 778 CE. He became one of the greatest memorizers and narrators of hadeeth of his time.
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Anbiyaa', 21: 2-3) This type of hearing does not benefit the the listener, other than it being a case against him. But what is intended behind listening, its fruits and what it calls for, this does not happen to an occupied, heedless heart that turns away. (Tahtheeb Madaarij as-Saalikeen)
And His statement:
وَمِنْهُم مَّن يَسْتَمِعُ إِلَيْكَ وَجَعَلْنَا عَلَى قُلُوبِهِمْ أَكِنَّهُ أَن يَفْقَهُوهُ وَ فِي آذَانِهِمْ وَقْرًا
"Among them are those who listen to you, but I have placed seals on their hearts so they do not understand and deafness in their ears." (Soorah al-An'aam, 6: 25)
68. Allah attributes the sealing of their hearts and ears to Himself, as it is by His permission alone that they deliberately seal their own hearts and ears with their sins and deviation from the truth. If Allah willed, He could have forced them to hear, understand, and act on their understanding, as He said:
وَلَوْ عَلِمَ اللَّهُ فِيهِمْ خَيْرٌ الأَسْمَعَهُ وَلَوْ أَسْمَعَهُ لَتَوَلَّوا وَهُم مُّعْرِضُونَ
"Had Allah known any good in them, He would have surely made them hear; and even if He had made them hear, they would have turned away with aversion." (Soorah al-Anfaal, 8:23)
لو يَشَاءُ اللَّهُ لَهَدَى النَّاسَ جَمِيعًا
"If Allah wished He could have guided all the people." (Soorah ar-Ra'd, 13:31)
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A COMMENTARY ON IBN TAYMIYYAH'S
ESSAY ON THE HEART
شرع رِسَالَةِ ابْنِ تَنْمِيَّة فِي الْقَلب
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips is a Jamaican-Canadian who accepted Islam in Canada in the early 70's and thereafter systematically pursued and Islamic education which took him to the Islamic University of Madeenah, the University of Riyadh and culminated in a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Wales, UK.
Dr Bilal taught Islamic Studies at the high school and university level for more than twenty five years in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. He is the author of over 50 books on Islam and a presenter of numerous Islamic television programs in Saudi Arabia, UAE, and on satellite channels like Peace TV, Islam Channel and Sharjah UV.
Dr Philips has also set up sup a variey of Islamic Instutiton like the Islamic Information Center in Dubai, the department of Islamic Studies in Preston University - Ajman and in SKC,Cotabato City, Mindanao. He has recently founded Preston Colllege - Chennai, and the Islamic Studies Academy Doha, Qatar. Furthermore, he is the founder and director of the Islamic Online University (www.islamiconlineuniversity.com). More about him may gleaned from his website www.bilalphilips.com.
ABOUT THE BOOK
There are many books currently in circulation concerning the purification of the heart and soul. This text is a welcome addition to the Islamic English library as it takes a unique approach to the subject.
The author of this brief treatise, Ibn Taymiyyah, systematically dissects the primary role of the heart in the life of a true Muslim. After discussing the heart's purpose and function, the author discusses the prominence given to the heart in all affairs by Allah and His Prophet (pbuh) in the various texts of the Qur'an and Sunnah. He then goes on to identify the right of the heart in relationship to Allah; remeberance and consciousness of its Lord. Ibn Taymiyyah also categorized the various type of the hearts that exist relative to their states and conditions and concluded his treatise with the worst state for the heart to be in, lost, along with advice on how to avoid it.
Dr. Bilal Philips has added an extensive commentary referencing verses and traditions and further elucidating the deep meanings alluded to by the author, making the final text a very enjoyable and inspiring read.