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HIS BIRTH AND EDUCATION He was born on the seventh of (pious predecessors) and of the Khalaf (those who came after the Salaf).” was not a 'Hafiz', a title given to higher Hadith scholars; this is just revisionism from the salafis. Dhahabi did not include him in his Tabaqat al-HuffaDH and neither did SuyuTi in his 'appendix to Tabaqat al-HuffaDH' even though SuyuTi is two hundred years after his time. only in the recent past modern book publishers began to add Hafiz to his name HIS TEACHERS AND SHAYKHS They include , Hadith , and Usool . When Shaykh Taqiyyud-Deen Ibn Taymiyyah returned from Egypt in the year 712H (c. 1312 ), he stayed with the Shaykh until he died; learning a great deal of knowledge from him, along with the knowledge that he had already occupied himself in attaining. So he became a single Scholar in many branches of knowledge.” HIS MANNERS AND WORSHIP Many of his students and contemporaries have borne witness to his excellent character and his manners of worship. Al-Haafidh (the night Prayer), reaching the limits in lengthening his Salah (Prayer) and devotion. He was constantly in a state of Dhikr (remembrance of Allah ) and had an intense love for Allah . He also had a deep love for turning to Allah 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.” 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 Allah bestow His Mercy upon him.” HIS STUDENTS Amongst his most prominent students were: Ibn Kathir (d. 774H or c. 1372 ), Al-Thahabee (d. 748H or c. 1347 ), Ibn Rajab (d. 751H or c. 1350 ) and Ibn Abdul-Haadee (d. 744H or c. 1343 ), as well as two of his sons, Ibraaheem and Sharafud-Deen Abdullaah. STATEMENTS OF 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: {Link without Title} : Al-Haafidh and Usool Al-deen (fundamentals of the Religion), reaching the highest degree concerning them both. Similar was the case in the field of Hadith , 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 ).” {Link without Title} : Al-Haafidh ), except for his famous student Shaykh Shamsud-Deen Ibn al-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.” {Link without Title} : was in his time.” {Link without Title} : in (the field of) Tafseer , Hadith , Usool (fundamentals), Furoo (branches) and the Arabic language.” {Link without Title} : Mullaa , that they (i.e. both Ibn Taymiyyah and Ibn al-Qayyim) are from the Kibaar (great ones) of Ahl Al-Sunna Wal-Jamaa , and from the Awliyaa (righteous) of this Ummah .” HIS DEATH Imaam Ibn al-Qayyim passed away at the age of sixty, on the 13th night of Rajab , 751H (c. September 23, 1350 ). ACADEMIC LINE Teachers: Students: SEE ALSO Fatwas : EXTERNAL LINKS BOOKS BY IBN AL-QAYYIM (IN ENGLISH) Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya on the Invocation of God. (Translated by Michael Abdurrahman Fitzgerald & Moulay Youssef Slitine.) Islamic Texts Society, 2000 |
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