Al-Ubudiyyah: Being a True Slave of ALLAH By Ibn Taymiyah

"Towards Islamic Psychology" is a planned series of books that offers practical advice grounded in the Qur'an and Sunnah, addressing contemporary psychological challenges. Drawing on the teachings of renowned Islamic scholar Shaykh Ibn Taymiyyah, the series emphasizes the importance of making Allah the ultimate focus of love and will to achieve inner peace, happiness, and success. Ibn Taymiyyah's timeless wisdom highlights that true tranquility and fulfillment are found through worshiping Allah and returning to Him, offering solutions to the psychological struggles that have always faced humanity.

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Page no :1 Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah
Al-'Ubudiyyah
Being a True Slave of Allah
Translated by: Nasiruddin al-Khattab
Page no:2 Every person must have an ultimate aim which is the focus of his love and will. If a person does not have Allah as the focus of his love and will, he will inevitably be enslaved by something else, whether it be his own pride and arrogance, wealth, power or something that he takes as a god instead of Allah. The heart cannot be sound, or succeed, or find joy, or be happy, or feel pleasure, or be good, or be at peace, or find tranquillity, except by worshipping its Lord, loving Him and returning to Him.
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (1263CE/661AH
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1328CE/728AH)
came from a scholarly family and was himself a scholar from an early age, completing his studies while still in his teens. Although written over five centuries ago, his words are as relevant today as they were then, tackling the weighty issues that have always haunted mankind. Drawing upon his vast knowledge of the Qur'an and Sunnah, he shows the Islamic answers to those questions.
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