Release From the Shackles of Desire By Ibn Qayim
Desires are part of the human being's creation — Allah placed them in the nafs as part of the test of this life.
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About This Book
Desires are part of the human being's creation — Allah placed them in the nafs as part of the test of this life. But what distinguishes the believer is not the absence of desire but the ability to govern it — to restrain the self from what is prohibited while channeling desire toward what is lawful and beneficial. Release from the Shackles of Desire by Imam Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah examines the nature of desire, its relationship to the intellect and the heart, and the Islamic means by which a Muslim frees themselves from its domination.
What This Book Covers
The Nature of Desire and Its Relationship to the Intellect
Ibn al-Qayyim opens by establishing the structure of the human self: the innate desires placed in it by creation, the intellect given to govern them, and the divine guidance sent to direct both. When desire overcomes the intellect and the guidance is ignored, the person becomes enslaved to their own nafs.
The Islamic Means of Release
The practical section addresses the specific tools Islam provides for breaking the hold of desire: fasting and its role in weakening the appetites, dhikr and its effect on the heart's orientation, contemplation of the consequences of following desire versus restraining it, and the specific supplications the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) made for protection from the harm of the nafs.
About the Author
Imam Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah (691–751 AH) was one of the greatest scholars of Islam and the foremost authority on the heart sciences. Published by Dakwah Corner Bookstore.
Who This Book Is For
Any Muslim who recognizes that their desires are shaping their life more than their faith is, and who wants the classical Islamic guidance on regaining control. Concise and direct — ideal for those who want a focused treatment of this specific challenge.
Continue Reading
Governing the nafs is the practical core of tazkiyah — see our guide to the best books on purifying the soul (tazkiyah) for the fuller treatments, and browse the whole tazkiyah collection. To work through this author in order, see Books by Ibn al-Qayyim: where to start.
Book details
- Author
- Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
- Translated by
- Abu Naasir Ibrahim Abdur-Rauf
- Publisher
- Dakwah Corner Bookstore
- Publication year
- 2021
- Categories
- Tazkiyah (Spiritual Development)
- Binding
- Paperback
- Pages
- 54
- Language
- English
- Condition
- New
- ISBN
- 9789675699726
- SKU
- TIBC0279