Driving The Souls To The Abodes of Happiness By Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah

Driving the Souls to the Abodes of Happiness is Imam Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah's extended meditation on Paradise — the gardens, the palaces, the rivers, the food and drink, the company, and above all the vision of Allah that awaits the believers — drawn entirely from the authentic texts of the Qur'an and Sunnah.

The book does not merely enumerate Paradise's rewards. It drives the reader toward them — stirring in the heart the longing that the scholars regarded as among the most powerful motivators for worship and leaving the dunya behind.

What This Book Covers

The Descriptions of Paradise from Qur'an and Sunnah

Ibn al-Qayyim gathers and reflects on the Qur'anic verses and hadith describing Paradise in detail — the levels, the gates, the rivers of water, milk, honey, and wine, the food, the palaces, the servants, and the company of the righteous. Every description is grounded in authenticated text.

The Greatest Reward: The Vision of Allah

The pinnacle of Paradise — seeing Allah's face without obstruction — is treated with the reverence it deserves. Ibn al-Qayyim explains why the scholars regarded this as the greatest reward and how its anticipation should shape the Muslim's relationship with worship in this world.

The Effect on the Heart

True to his approach, Ibn al-Qayyim does not leave the material as information. He draws out the effect these descriptions should have on the believing heart — the longing, the resolve, the detachment from dunya, and the joy that comes from knowing what awaits.

About the Author

Imam Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah (691–751 AH) studied under Ibn Taymiyyah in Damascus and wrote extensively on the heart, the Hereafter and the stations of worship. Published by Darussalam Publishers.

Who This Book Is For

Any Muslim whose motivation for worship needs renewal, whose heart has grown attached to the dunya, or who simply wants to spend time with Ibn al-Qayyim in his most stirring mode of writing.

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Browse more works by Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah. Its counterpart on the Fire is Ibn Rajab's Fleeing From the Fire. Belief in the Last Day and what follows it is a matter of creed — see our guide to the best aqeedah books for beginners and the full aqeedah and Islamic creed collection, or continue with Books by Ibn al-Qayyim: where to start.