Purification of The Soul By Imam Ibn Qudamah al-Maqdisi (d. 620H)
Pride, envy, greed, love of the world — named, and treated.
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About This Book
The fourth installment of Imam Ibn Qudamah al-Maqdisi's series on the Islamic sciences addresses what the entire preceding effort is aimed at — the actual purification of the soul from its diseases and its elevation toward the qualities that bring it near to Allah. Purification of the Soul draws on the Qur'an, the Sunnah, and the wisdom of the Salaf to present a structured treatment of the heart's purification from the diseases that afflict it and the cultivation of the qualities that heal it.
What This Book Covers
The Major Diseases of the Soul
Ibn Qudamah identifies the principal diseases — pride, envy, greed, love of the world, riya (showing off) — and examines each with precision: what it consists of, how it manifests, what evidence establishes its danger, and how it is treated. His approach is methodical and grounded throughout in the primary sources.
The Means of Purification
The practical sections address the specific acts of worship, character habits, and internal disciplines that purify the soul: sincere tawbah, continuous dhikr, recitation of the Qur'an with reflection, righteous companionship, and the reduction of attachment to the dunya.
The Cultivated Soul and Its Qualities
The book closes by examining the positive qualities that fill the soul once its diseases have been treated — tawadu' (humility), zuhd (detachment), sabr (patience), shukr (gratitude), and the love of Allah — showing how each is cultivated and what it looks like in a person who has genuinely attained it.
About the Author
Imam Ibn Qudamah al-Maqdisi (541–620 AH) was one of the greatest scholars of the Hanbali school. Published by Dar as-Sunnah Publishers.
Who This Book Is For
Muslims serious about the purification of the soul who want the classical Islamic treatment rather than contemporary summaries. Best read alongside the other volumes in the series.
Continue Reading
Browse more works by Ibn Qudamah al-Maqdisi. The companion volumes in this Dar as-Sunnah series are The Inner Secrets of Worship, The Refinement of Character and The Remembrance of Death and the Afterlife. For where they sit among the classics, see our guide to the best books on purifying the soul (tazkiyah).
Book details
- Author
- Ibn Qudamah al-Maqdisi
- Publisher
- Dar as-Sunnah Publishers