Release from the Shackles of Desires | Ibn Qayyim | Overcoming Desires

Release from the Shackles of Desires | Ibn Qayyim | Overcoming Desires

Release from the Shackles of Desires by Imam Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah is a concise yet profound work translated from a section of his renowned book Rawdat al-Muhibbin (The Garden of Lovers). The book explains the nature of human desires, why Allah created them as a test, and how believers can regulate and overcome them through sound intellect and divine guidance. Ibn Qayyim discusses the dangers of following unchecked desires and provides practical, faith-based methods for attaining self-discipline, spiritual purification, and closeness to Allah. Rooted in the Qur'an and authentic Sunnah, this beneficial work offers timeless advice for anyone striving to strengthen their character, resist temptation, and achieve spiritual growth through sincere worship and obedience to Allah.

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Release From The Shackles of Desires
Ibn Qayyim
Mankind is granted innate desires as a means of trial and sound intellect to help guide and regulate his desires. Allah also provided man divine guidance to fortify his intellect in this great task of controlling his desires which assures him tremendous blessings and favors he will gain if he places his desires under control and dominance.

Al-Imam Ibn Qayyim discussed the human desires in a section of his book, Raodat Al-Muhibbin (The Garden of Lovers), describing its meaning, usages, how the people get entangled in the web of desires, and most extensively, the means of getting released from the shackles of desires. This book is the translation of that section.

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Break Free from the Chains of Desires

Release from the Shackles of Desires by Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah is a timeless work on spiritual purification and self-discipline. Translated by Abu Naasir Ibrahim Abdur-Rauf, this book explores the Islamic understanding of Hawaa (base desires) and offers practical guidance for overcoming the temptations that distance a believer from Allah.

Understanding Hawaa (Desires)

The book begins by explaining the meaning of Hawaa, describing it as the soul's inclination toward what it loves and desires. Drawing from the Qur'an and the Arabic language, Ibn al-Qayyim explains how unchecked desires can mislead a person, while disciplined desires become a means of attaining righteousness and success.

The Test of Human Nature

Allah has created human beings with natural desires as part of life's test, while also granting them intellect and divine revelation to distinguish right from wrong. The author explains how faith, wisdom, and self-control enable believers to govern their desires instead of becoming enslaved by them.

The Path to Spiritual Freedom

Adapted from Ibn al-Qayyim's renowned work Rawdat al-Muhibbin (The Garden of Lovers), this book outlines the causes of spiritual weakness and presents practical methods for overcoming sinful inclinations. It emphasizes remembrance of Allah, sincere repentance, and steadfast obedience as the keys to true inner freedom.

Rooted in the Qur'an and Sunnah

Throughout the book, Ibn al-Qayyim supports his teachings with verses from the Qur'an, Prophetic traditions, and profound insights from the early generations of Muslims. His timeless advice provides readers with practical steps to strengthen faith and develop greater self-discipline.

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RELEASE FROM THE SHACKLES OF Bestres
IBN QAYYIM
TRANSLATED BY: اللهم
ABU NAASIR IBRAHIM ABDUR-RAUF
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Table of Contents
Translator's Note.
Chapter One: Desire
Chapter Two: Release from the Shackles
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But as for him who feared standing before His Lord, and
restrained himself from Hawaa.
Verily, Paradise will
be his abode
(An-Nazi'at: 40-41)
CHAPTER ONE
Hawaa (Desires)
awaa, Desire, is the soul's inclination towards something:
its verb form is ha-wi-ya (he liked), yah-wa (he likes), hawan (to like), similar to: 'a-mi-ya (he went blind), ya'-ma (he will go blind), 'aman (to be blind).
As for ha-wa (he fell), yah-wi (he will fall), it refers to falling; and its verbal noun form is hu-wi-yyu (to fall).
It is also said that Hawaa refers to the beloved thing itself. And so, it is said: "this is the hawaa (beloved) of So-and-so"; and "So-and-so female is his hawaa"; to mean, his beloved.
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RELEASE FROM THE
SHACKLES OF Desires
IBN QAYYIM
Mankind is granted innate desires as a means of trial and sound intellect to help guide and regulate his desires. Allah also provided man divine guidance to fortify his intellect in this great task of controlling his desires which assures him tremendous blessings and favours he will gain if he places his desires under control and dominance.
Al-Imam Ibn Qayyim discussed the human desires in a section of his book, Raodat al-Muhibbin (The Garden of Lovers), describing its meaning, usages, how the people get entangled in the web of desires, and most extensively, the means of getting released from the shackles of desires. This book is the translation of that section.