Book Review: The Invocation of God by Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya
Shams ad-Dīn Abū ʿAbd Allāh Muḥammad ibn Abī Bakr ibn Ayyūb az-Zurʿī d-Dimashqī l-Ḥanbalī, known as Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya, was born on January 29, 1292 CE (7 Safar 691 AH) in a small farming village near Damascus, Syria. His name, "Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya," literally means "the son of the principal of the school of Jawziyyah," reflecting his father's position as the superintendent of a local educational institution in Damascus.
The Invocation of God (Originally Al-Wābil al-Ṣayyib ) Author: Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya Translator: Michael Abdurrahman Fitzgerald (Islamic Texts Society)
Essay Title: Polishing the Mirror of the Soul: The Spiritual Science of Dhikr in the Work of Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya I. Introduction The Author and Context ibn qayyim al-jawziyya on the invocation of god pdf
Contemplating God’s attributes, majesty, and signs internally. This involves deep reflection (Tafakkur) and emotional awareness of the Divine presence.
The pursuit of worldly temptations that corrupts moral clarity.
Expand on Ibn Qayyim's theological view of the . Book Review: The Invocation of God by Ibn
The work concludes with an Index of Qur'anic Quotations, a Bibliography, and a comprehensive Index.
Invocation acts as a protective fortress, weakening the whispers of Satan ( waswas ).
He describes the "polishing" of the heart, noting that dhikr is the only remedy for the heart's "rust," which is caused by heedlessness and sin. Expand on Ibn Qayyim's theological view of the
Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya categorizes invocations into several types:
Repeating litanies mechanically without active contemplation. While it holds reward, its impact on character transformation is minimal.
Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya was a foremost jurist, traditionist, and spiritual master of the Mamluk period. As the primary disciple of the famous reformer Imam Ibn Taymiyyah, Ibn Qayyim inherited a rigorous dedication to the Quran and Sunnah. However, he was uniquely gifted in translating complex theological concepts into deeply moving spiritual prose.
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