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Awaking From the Sleep of the Heedlessness
This work by Ibn al-Jawzi delves into the five stages of life, guiding readers on how to live in accordance with Allah's commands and achieve success. It also warns of the consequences for those who are wasteful and corrupt. A masterpiece in its own right, this book is a must-read for anyone seeking to discipline themselves, protect themselves, and struggle against desires in their youth, maturity, old age, and decrepitude. These five stages may vary from person to person, but the wisdom and insights presented remain true for all.
 

Dar As Sunnah Publications

• Imam Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah

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DAR AS-SUNNAH CLASSIC COLLECTION AWAKING FROM THE SLEEP OF HEEDLESSNESS Ibn al-Jawzi (d. 597 AH) السنة
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CONTENT BIOGRAPHY OF THE AUTHOR al-Imam and al-Hafiz Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawz..............11 His Name and Lineage.... His Birth and Upbringing.. His Teachers...... His Students... His Children.... His Uniqueness as a preacher... His Works and effects........... His Death.......... INTRODUCTION... THE STAGES OF LIFE. THE FIRST STAGE Encouraging the Disciplining of Children. Section One: Investing in the Intellect of a Child.. Section Two.: Encouraging Marrying the Son off... 11 11 .12 .12 13 14 .15 ...........17 57 .19 ..20 ..21 .23 .25
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THE FIRST STAGE Encouraging the Disciplining of Children Y OU SHOULD KNOW THAT THIS STAGE is mainly concerning the parents, for [they spend it] disciplining, teaching, and leading their child to what benefits him. That said, parents should never slacken in disciplining and teach- ing their child, because "The effect of learning in early age is like engraving on a stone." 'Ali ibn Abi Talib, May Allah be pleased with him, said - regard- ing this ayah. قُوا أَنفُسَكُمْ وَأَهْلِيكُمْ نَارًا "protect yourselves and your families from a fire" [Tahrim (66):6]-, "Teach them and discipline them." Thus the parents should This saying is attributed to al-Hasan and it is used to show the importance of learning in childhood. (See: Bahjat al-Majalis, 1/109). 2 Reported by al-Hakim in al-Mustadrak (2/464) and al-Tabari in his Tafsir (28/ 165-166). Al-Hafiz Ibn Hajr said in al-Fath (8/659), "Its narrators are authorities." 21
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AWAKING FROM THE SLEEP OF HEEDLESSNESS Ibn al-Jawzi (d. 597 AH) There are those who submit to Allah's orders and achieve success. Others are wasteful of time and thereby suffer loss and regret. Whoever lives his life in accordance with Allah's commands, will be rewarded handsomely with multiplied profits beyond imagination. The corrupt one who acts contrarily to Divine Pleasure will be destroyed. The eternal life of unimaginable bliss in Paradise can only be realised by working towards it in this ephemeral worldly life. Whoever wastes his life is indeed a loser. Therefore a sensible person should understand the value of his life and reflect on his state, so that he captures that which can never be restored, if missed. His ruin lies in wasting these golden opportunities. This fourth masterpiece in the series expounds on the five stages of life: the first stage of encouraging and disciplining; the second stage of youthfulness, protecting the self and struggling against desires; the third stage of maturity; the fourth stage of old age; the fifth stage of decrepitude. The onset of these periods may vary slightly from person to person. Nonetheless these five stages are true. This is truly a work of genius. The author, Ibn al-Jawzi (d. 597 AH), was an learned scholar possessing extensive knowledge. While still young, he became known as someone who was religious and given to learning. He would not waste his time in idle activities and would scrupulously avoid any food whose source was doubtful. He was a great preacher and his fame was widespread; many people repented and accepted Islam at his hands. He was also a prolific writer and authored over one thousand works encompassing a multitude of Islamic disciplines and sciences. السنة Visit us www.darassunnah.com ISBN-13: 978-1904336361-5 ISBN-10: 1-904336-36-1 Dar as-Sunnah Publishers P.O. Box 9818, Birmingham, B11 4WA, United Kingdom. E-mail: info@darassunnah.com www.darassunnah.com Copyright by Där as-Sunnah Publishers 9 781904 336365 >