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In the Name of Allaah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy | |
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Al-Istiqaamah | |
| Shawwaal 1418H / February 1998 |
Issue No.8 |
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Imaam ibn al-Qayyim a brief biography Page 2 | |
| lengthening his Salaah
(Prayer) and devotion. He was constantly in a state of dhikr (remembrance
of Allaah) and had an intense love for Allaah. He also had a deep love for
turning to Allaah in repentance, humbling himself to Him with a deep sense
of humility and helplessness. He would throw himself at the doors of
Divine obedience and servitude. Indeed, I have not seen the likes of him
with regards to such matters."
Ibn Katheer - rahimahallaah - said in al-Bidaayah (14/234): "He was constant in humbly entreating and calling upon his Lord. He recited well and had fine manners. He had a great deal of love and did not harbour any envy or malice towards anyone, nor did he seek to harm or find fault with them. I was one of those who most often kept company with him and was one of the most beloved of people to him. I do not know of anyone in the world in this time, who is a greater worshipper than him. His Salaah (Prayer) used to be very lengthy, with prolonged rukoo' (bowing) and sujood (prostrations). His colleagues would criticise him for this, yet he never retorted back, nor did he abandon this practice. May Allaah bestow His Mercy upon him." His Students and Works: Amongst his most prominent students were: Ibn Katheer (d.774H), adh-Dhahabee (d.748H), Ibn Rajab (d.751H) and Ibn 'Abdul-Haadee (d.744H), as well as two of his sons, Ibraaheem and Sharafud-Deen 'Abdullaah. Imaam Ibn al-Qayyim - rahimahullaah - authored over sixty works. His books and writings are characterised by their touching address to the heart and soul, as well as their accuracy, precision, strength of argument and depth of research. His writings include: I'laamul-Muwaqqi'een, Turuqul-Hukmiyyah, Ighaathatul-Luhfaan, Tuhfatul-Mawlood, Ahkaam Ahlul-Dhimmah and al-Faroosiyyah, all in the field of Fiqh and usool. In the field of hadeeth and seerah (biography) they include: Tahdheeb Sunan Abee Daawood, al-Manaarul-Muneef and Zaadul-Ma'aad. In the field of 'aqeedah (beliefs): Ijtimaa' al-Juyyooshul-lslaamiyyah, as-Sawaa'iqul-Mursalah, Shifaa'ul-'lleel, Haadyal-Arwaah, al-Kaafiyatush-Shaagiyah and Kitaabur-Rooh. In the field of akhlaaq (morals) and tazkiyah (purification): Madaarijus-Saalikeen (a commentary on Manaazilus-Saa'ireen), ad-Daa' wad-Da'waa: al-Jawaabul-Kaafee, al-Waabilus-Sayyib, al-Fawaa'id, Risaalatut-Tobookiyyah, and 'Uddatus-Saabireen. Other books include: at-Tibyaan fee Aqsaamil-Qur'aan, Badaa'i'ul-Fawaa'id, Jalaa'ul-Afhaam and Miftaah Daarus-Sa'aadah. Saying of the Scholars about Him: Testaments about his comprehensive knowledge and firm adherence to the way of the Salaf (Pious Predecessors) have been given by a number of Scholars; from them are:- [1]: Al-Haafidh Ibn Rajab, who said in Dhayl Tabaqaatul - Hanaabilah (4/448): "He had deep knowledge concerning tafseer and usoolud-deen (fundamentals of the Religion), reaching the highest degree concerning them both. Similar was the case in the field of hadeeth, with regards to understanding its meanings, subtleties and deducing rulings from them. Likewise was the case in the field of Fiqh and its usool (principles), as well as the Arabic language. He did a great service to these sciences. He was also knowledgeable about kalaam (innovated speech and rhetorics), as well as the subtleties and details that occur in the speech of the people of tasawwuf (sufism)."[2]: Al-Haafidh Ibn Hajr, who said about him in ad-Dururul-Kaaminah (4/21): "He possessed a courageous spirit as well as vast and comprehensive knowledge. He had deep knowledge concerning the differences of opinions of the Scholars and about the ways of the Salaf." Ibn Hajr - rahimahullaah - also said, in his commendation to ar-Raddul-Waafir (p.68): "And if there were no virtues of Shaykh Taqeeud-Deen [Ibn Taymiyyah], except for his famous student Shaykh Shamsud-Deen Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah - the author of many works, which both his opponents and supporters benefited from - then this would be a sufficient indication of his [i.e. Ibn Taymiyyah's] great position." [3]: Ibn Naasir ad-Dimishqee said about him in ar-Radd-ul-Waafir (p.68): "He possessed knowledge of the [Islaamic] sciences, especially knowledge of tafseer and usool. He also said: Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn al-Muhib said, as found in his letter: I said in front of our Shaykh al-Mizzee: Is Ibn al-Qayyim at the same level as Ibn Khuzaymah: So he replied: He is in this time, what Ibn Khuzaymah was in his time." [4] As-Suyootee said in Baghiyyatul-Wi'aat (1/62): "His books had no equal and he strove and traversed the path of the great Imaams in [the field of] tafseer, hadeeth, usool (fundamentals), furoo' (branches) and the Arabic language." [5]: Mullaa 'Alee al-Qaaree, who said in al-Mirqaat (8/251): "It will be clear to whoever aspires to read the explanation of Manaazilus - Saa'ireen, that they [i.e. both Ibn Taymiyyah and Ibn al-Qayyim] are from the kibaar (great ones) of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah, and from the awliyaa of this Ummah." His Death: Imaam Ibn al-Qayyim passed away at the age of sixty, on the 13th night of Rajab, 751H. May Allaah shower His Mercy upon him. |
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