A Commentary On Ibn Taymiyyah's Essay On The Heart
Sold OutThere are many books currently in circulation concerning the purification of the heart and soul. This text is a welcome addition to the Islamic English library as it takes a unique approach to the subject.
The author of this brief treatise, Ibn Taymiyyah, systematically dissects the primary role of the heart in the life of a true Muslim. After discussing the heart’s purpose and function, the author discusses the prominence given to the heart in all affairs by Allah and His Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhe Wassalam) in the various texts of the Qu’ran and Sunnah. He then goes on to identify the right of the heart in relationship to Allah; remembrance and consciousness of its Lord.
Ibn Taymiyyah also categorized the various types of hearts that exist relative to their states and conditions and concluded his treatise with the worst state for the heart to be in, lost, along with advice on how to avoid it.
Dr. Bilal Philips has added an extensive commentary referencing verses and traditions and further elucidating the deep meanings alluded to by the author, making the final text a very enjoyable and inspiring read.
Details
Title: A Commentary On Ibn Taymiyyah's Essay On The Heart
Author: Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips
Publisher: Dakwah Corner Bookstore - Malaysia
Pages: 131
Volumes: 1
Size: 14.1 cm x 21.4 cm
Binding: Paperback
Edition Number: 2nd
Year Of Publication: 2015
Weight: 0.22 kg
About Author
Dr Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips is a Jamaican Canadian Islamic Scholar who converted to Islam in the early seventies after journeying politically and intellectually from Christianity to Communism. Shortly after his reversion to Islam, he embarked on a spiritual academic journey to the other side of the world seeking Islamic knowledge. This journey took him to Saudi Arabia where he completed a BA in Islamic studies in Madeenah, and an MA in Islamic Theology in Riyadh, then to the University of Wales, UK, where he completed a PhD in Islamic Theology in the early nineties.
After graduation from Madeenah, Dr Bilal became a teacher of Islamic studies for 10 years in an Islamic High School, Manaret Riyadh, and a lecturer of Arabic and Islamic studies in the American University in Dubai, UAE, for another 10 years. During his 10 years in the UAE, he founded and taught at the Islamic Information Center in Dubai, and during his subsequent 7 years in Qatar he has been an Islamic consultant and lecturer for the Islamic Information wing of Sh. Eed Charity.
