Ranks of the Elite – Volume 1 | Imam Ibn al-Jawzi | Stories of the Righteous & Islamic History

A powerful and inspiring Islamic book that presents the lives of the righteous, including the wives of the Prophet ﷺ and notable female companions. It highlights their piety, knowledge, and sacrifice, helping readers learn valuable lessons for spiritual growth and character development. Ideal for those seeking motivation through real examples from Islamic history.

From Author:

In this work, I have gathered the lives and stories of some of the most righteous and exemplary individuals in Islamic history so that readers may benefit from their character and actions. These are people who excelled in knowledge, worship, patience, and sincerity, and their lives serve as a guiding light for those who seek closeness to Allah. I have carefully selected and refined these accounts to make them accessible and beneficial, removing unnecessary details while preserving their essence. The purpose of this book is not merely to inform, but to inspire transformation in the reader’s heart and actions. By reflecting on their struggles and achievements, one can learn how to live a life of purpose and righteousness. I hope that this work encourages readers to follow the path of the pious predecessors. May Allah accept this effort and make it a source of benefit and guidance.

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Dar as~Junnah Classic Collection
صفة الصفوة
RANKS OF THE ELITE
VOLUME ONE
Imam Ibn al-Jawzi
رحمه الله
دار السنة
Page :02
and Feats....
1.7. His Caliphate..
1.8. His Care for His Subjects..
1.9. His Abstinence...
208
Clove for him.
235
210
1.6.
The Prophet's () Brotherhood with 'Ali..
235
211
1.7.
Examples of His Virtues and Excellence......
236
213
1.8.
His Asceticism (wb)....
237
1.10. His Humbleness...
214
1.9. His Devoutness
240
1.11. His Fear of Allah and His Weeping...
214
1.10. Selected Words from his Speeches and
1.12. His Worship......
215
Admonitions.......
241
1.13. Examples of His Words and Admonitions...
215
1.11. His Murder...
249
1.14. His Death.....
216
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER FOUR
Abu Muḥammad Talhah Ibn 'Ubaydullah
Abū 'Abdullah 'Uthman Ibn 'Affan
(may Allah be pleased with him)...
251
(may Allah be pleased with him)....
221
1.1.
His Name and Lineage....
251
1.1. His Name and Lineage.
221
1.2.
His Description...
252
1.2. His Description.
1.3. His Children..
252
222
1.3.
His Children.........
223
1.4.
1.4. Some of his Virtues and Excellence........
1.5.
Examples of His Virtues and Excellence.... His Death...
253
255
223
1.5. The Messenger () informing him of what will happen to him....
CHAPTER SEVEN
225
1.6. His Wonderful Deeds and his Worshipping...
226
Abu Muhammad 'Abdu'l-Rahman Ibn 'Awf
1.7. His Caliphate.....
229
(may Allah be pleased with him)..
200
1.8. His Murder.......
229
1.1. His Name and Lineage..
200
1.9. People's Praise for Him..
230
1.2. His Description..
200
1.3.
His Children.......
200
CHAPTER FIVE
Abü'l-Hasan 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib
1.4. Examples of His Virtues and Excellence... 1.5. His Death...
200
200
(may Allah be pleased with him)...
232
1.2. His Description...
1.1. His Name and Lineage...
CHAPTER EIGHT
232
233
1.3. His Children.....
233
Abu 'Abdullah Al-Zubayr Ibn Al-'Awwam (may Allah be pleased with him)...
256
Shoulder..
14. His Climbing on the Messenger's (3)
1.1.
His Name and Lineage.
256
263
234
1.2. His Description....
1.5. Allah's Love for him and the Messenger's
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First Edition Published in Great Britain, July 2023/Muharram 1444 by Dir as-Sunnah Publishers
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British Library Cataloguing in publication Data.
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.
Title: Ranks of the Elite
VOLUME ONE
by al-Hafiz Abu'l-Faraj Ibn al-Jawzi Translated from the original Arabic
ISBN 1-904336-78-7
Paper-back
First Edition, 1444/2023
Typeset by: Dir as-Sunnah Publishers
Whake every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book neither the authors, trans lators, nor Dir as-Sunnah Publishers, shall have any habity wah respect to any loss or damages caused nor do the views expressed in this book are necessarily held by the pubisher directly or indoctly by the instructions or advice contained in this book.
FOREWORD..
CONTENTS
BIOGRAPHY OF THE AUTHOR
al-Imam and al-Hafiz Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi.. 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...
AUTHOR'S INTRODUCTION..
38
.40
40
40
41
41
42
43
44
46
47
1.1. The Writing of our Book and its Foundations......54 1.2. The Order of the Book....
55
1.3. The Excellence of the Pious and the Virtuous.......
CHAPTER ONE
Our Prophet Muhammad (3).
1.1. His () Lineage......
..62
62

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Page :01
Dar as~Junnah Classic Collection
صفة الصفوة
RANKS OF THE ELITE
VOLUME ONE
Imam Ibn al-Jawzi
رحمه الله
دار السنة
Page :02
and Feats....
1.7. His Caliphate..
1.8. His Care for His Subjects..
1.9. His Abstinence...
208
Clove for him.
235
210
1.6.
The Prophet's () Brotherhood with 'Ali..
235
211
1.7.
Examples of His Virtues and Excellence......
236
213
1.8.
His Asceticism (wb)....
237
1.10. His Humbleness...
214
1.9. His Devoutness
240
1.11. His Fear of Allah and His Weeping...
214
1.10. Selected Words from his Speeches and
1.12. His Worship......
215
Admonitions.......
241
1.13. Examples of His Words and Admonitions...
215
1.11. His Murder...
249
1.14. His Death.....
216
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER FOUR
Abu Muḥammad Talhah Ibn 'Ubaydullah
Abū 'Abdullah 'Uthman Ibn 'Affan
(may Allah be pleased with him)...
251
(may Allah be pleased with him)....
221
1.1.
His Name and Lineage....
251
1.1. His Name and Lineage.
221
1.2.
His Description...
252
1.2. His Description.
1.3. His Children..
252
222
1.3.
His Children.........
223
1.4.
1.4. Some of his Virtues and Excellence........
1.5.
Examples of His Virtues and Excellence.... His Death...
253
255
223
1.5. The Messenger () informing him of what will happen to him....
CHAPTER SEVEN
225
1.6. His Wonderful Deeds and his Worshipping...
226
Abu Muhammad 'Abdu'l-Rahman Ibn 'Awf
1.7. His Caliphate.....
229
(may Allah be pleased with him)..
200
1.8. His Murder.......
229
1.1. His Name and Lineage..
200
1.9. People's Praise for Him..
230
1.2. His Description..
200
1.3.
His Children.......
200
CHAPTER FIVE
Abü'l-Hasan 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib
1.4. Examples of His Virtues and Excellence... 1.5. His Death...
200
200
(may Allah be pleased with him)...
232
1.2. His Description...
1.1. His Name and Lineage...
CHAPTER EIGHT
232
233
1.3. His Children.....
233
Abu 'Abdullah Al-Zubayr Ibn Al-'Awwam (may Allah be pleased with him)...
256
Shoulder..
14. His Climbing on the Messenger's (3)
1.1.
His Name and Lineage.
256
263
234
1.2. His Description....
1.5. Allah's Love for him and the Messenger's
Page : 03
First Edition Published in Great Britain, July 2023/Muharram 1444 by Dir as-Sunnah Publishers
السنة
DAR AS SUNNAH PUBLISHERS
PO Box 9818, Birmingham, BI1 4WA, United Kingdom
W: www.darassunnah.com
E: info@darassunnah.com
E: daar-us-sunnah@mail.com
©Copyright 2023 by Där as-Sunnah Publishers
All rights reserved Worldwide. No part of this publication may be reproduced including the cover design, utilized or transformed in any form or means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording of any information storage and retrieval system, now known or to be invented without the express permission in writing from the publisher, nor be otherwise circulated in any form of binding or cover other then that in which it is published and without a similar condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.
Please note scanning, uploading and distribution of this work via the Internet or any other means without the express permission of the Publisher is illegal. Only purchase authorised electronic editions, and do not participate in or encourage piracy of copyrighted materials. A lot of time, effort and money has been spent to bring this publication into circulation. We seek your cooperation to report any copyright infringement. Your support is greatly appreciated.
British Library Cataloguing in publication Data.
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.
Title: Ranks of the Elite
VOLUME ONE
by al-Hafiz Abu'l-Faraj Ibn al-Jawzi Translated from the original Arabic
ISBN 1-904336-78-7
Paper-back
First Edition, 1444/2023
Typeset by: Dir as-Sunnah Publishers
Whake every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book neither the authors, trans lators, nor Dir as-Sunnah Publishers, shall have any habity wah respect to any loss or damages caused nor do the views expressed in this book are necessarily held by the pubisher directly or indoctly by the instructions or advice contained in this book.
FOREWORD..
CONTENTS
BIOGRAPHY OF THE AUTHOR
al-Imam and al-Hafiz Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi.. 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...
AUTHOR'S INTRODUCTION..
38
.40
40
40
41
41
42
43
44
46
47
1.1. The Writing of our Book and its Foundations......54 1.2. The Order of the Book....
55
1.3. The Excellence of the Pious and the Virtuous.......
CHAPTER ONE
Our Prophet Muhammad (3).
1.1. His () Lineage......
..62
62