Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya
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Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya 🌐

ابن قيم الجوزية (Known as "Ibn al-Qayyim")
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Born Jan 29, 1292 🌐 Damascus, Mamluk Sultanate
Passed Away Sep 15, 1350 Damascus, Mamluk Sultanate
Lifespan 58 years old
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"The heart is like a bird: love is its head, and fear and hope are its two wings."

Archival Overview

Prominent Hanbali theologian, jurist, and spiritual psychologist whose masterworks 'Madarij al-Salikin' and 'Zad al-Ma'ad' beautifully united legal rigor with profound heart-centered devotion.

Biographical Record

Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya (1292–1350 CE) was the most famous and devoted disciple of Ibn Taymiyyah, sharing imprisonment with his teacher in the Citadel of Damascus.

A prolific author, his Madarij al-Salikin provided an exhaustive spiritual map of the stations of spiritual wayfaring, emphasizing that true knowledge produces humility and boundless love for God.

Key Life Milestones

1326

Imprisonment in Damascus Citadel

Imprisoned alongside Ibn Taymiyyah in Damascus, spending his time in deep Quranic contemplation and writing.

1345

Completion of Zad al-Ma'ad and Madarij al-Salikin

Authored his spiritual classics mapping the prophet's life and the psychological stages of the soul.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial
Bab al-Saghir Cemetery
Damascus, Syria
GPS: 33.5042, 36.3033
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