Ibn Taimiyyah is a salafi and a sufi

Biography by George Makdisi

Excerpts:

His biogra­pher Ibn Rajab said that he read an autobiographical note in Ibn Taymiyyah’s own hand to the effect that Ibn Taymiyyah was offered, before the year 1291 (thus before the age of thirty), the post of shaykh al-shuyukh, or head of the Sufis, and the post of chief qadi, but he re­fused them both.

Nev­ertheless, Ibn Taymiyyah was praised by the Sufi Abu ‘Abd Allah Muhammad ibn Qawwam, who said: “Our Sufism became sound only at the hands of Ibn Taymi­yyah,” implying that Ibn Taymiyyah was not an outsider to Sufism. Recently discovered evidence shows that Ibn Taymiyyah belonged to the Sufi order of the Qadiriyyah, named after the Hanbali Sufi ‘Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani, whom he praised and preferred to the other Hanbali Sufi, al-Ansari al-Harawi.

Please read the rest here.

Sufi quotations of Ibn Taimiyyah

“A prisoner is one who has shut out God from his heart.”

“A prisoner is one whose passions have made him captive.”

“In this world there is a paradise to be entered; he who does not enter it will not enter the paradise of the world to come.”

“What can my enemies possibly do to me? My paradise is in my breast; wherever I go it goes with me, insepa­rable from me. For me, prison is a place of retreat; ex­ecution is my opportunity for martyrdom; and exile from my town is but a chance to travel.”

In reference to his enemies who strove to have him imprisoned:
“If I were to give all the gold it takes to fill the space of this citadel, I could not possibly reward them for the good they have done me.”

And he often repeated the follow­ing prayer:
“0 God! Help me to move my tongue inces­santly in your praise, to express my gratitude, and to serve you in perfect worship.”

Scholars On Tasawwuf

Scholars On Tasawwuf
al-Hasan al-Basri (d. 110)
Imam Abu Hanifa (d. 150)
Sufyan al-Thawri (d. 161)
Imam Malik (d. 179)
Imam Shafi`i (d. 204)
Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal (d. 241)
al-Harith al-Muhasibi (d. 243)
al-Qasim ibn `Uthman al-Ju`i (d. 248)
Imam al-Junayd al-Baghdadi (d. 297)
al-Hakim al-Tirmidhi (d. 320)
Imam Abu Mansur `Abd al-Qahir al-Baghdadi (d. 429)
Imam Abu al-Qasim al-Qushayri (d. 465)
Shaykh Abu Isma`il `Abd Allah al-Harawi al-Ansari (d. 481)
Hujjat al-Islam Imam Ghazali (d. 505)
Abu al-Wafa' Ibn `Aqil al-Hanbali (d. 513)
Shaykh `Abd al-Qadir al-Gilani (d. 561)
Ibn al-Jawzi (d. 597)
Imam Fakhr al-Din Razi (d. 606)
Abu al-Hasan al-Shadhili (d. 656)
al-`Izz ibn `Abd al-Salam al-Sulami (d. 660)
Imam Nawawi (d. 676)
`Abd al-Salam b. Ahmad b. `Anim al-Maqdisi (d. 678)
Ibn Taymiyya (d. 728)
Ibn `Ata' Allah al-Iskandari (d. 709)
Taj al-Din al-Subki (d. 771)
Imam Abu Ishaq al-Shatibi al-Maliki (d. 790)
Ibn Khaldun (d. 808)
Imam al-Sakhawi (d. 902)
Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti (d. 911)
Zakariyya ibn Muhammad Ansari (d. 926)
Ibn Hajar al-Haytami (d. 974)
`Abd al-Wahhab al-Sha`rani (d. 973)
Mulla `Ali al-Qari (d. 1014)
Ibn `Abidin (d. 1252)
Abu al-`Ala' al-Mawdudi (d. 1399)
Shaykh Yusuf al-Qaradawi
Conclusion

Nuh Ha Mim Keller on the sufism of Ibn Taimiyyah

From:
The Place of Tasawwuf in Traditional Islam

'Because this distinction is ignored today by otherwise well-meaning Muslims, it is often forgotten that the ‘ulama who have criticized Sufis, such as Ibn al-Jawzi in his Talbis Iblis [The Devil’s deception], or Ibn Taymiya in places in his Fatawa, or Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyya, were not criticizing Tasawwuf as an ancillary discipline to the Shari‘a. The proof of this is Ibn al-Jawzi’s five-volume Sifat al-safwa, which contains the biographies of the very same Sufis mentioned in al-Qushayri’s famous Tasawwuf manual al-Risala al-Qushayriyya. Ibn Taymiya considered himself a Sufi of the Qadiri order, and volumes ten and eleven of his thirty-seven-volume Majmu‘ al-fatawa are devoted to Tasawwuf. And Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyya wrote his three-volume Madarij al-salikin, a detailed commentary on ‘Abdullah al-Ansari al-Harawi’s tract on the spiritual stations of the Sufi path, Manazil al-sa’irin. These works show that their authors’ criticisms were not directed at Tasawwuf as such, but rather at specific groups of their times, and they should be understood for what they are.'

Free E-Book: Riyad Us-Saliheen (Gardens of the Righteous)

Imam An-Nawawi

Riyad Us-Saliheen (Gardens of the Righteous)

Free E-Book: The Path To Guidance

Ibn Qayyim

The Path To Guidance

Free E-Book: The Criterion Between The Allies Of the Merciful & The Allies Of the Devil

Ibn Taimiyyah

The Criterion Between The Allies Of the Merciful & The Allies Of the Devil

The Difference Between the Creator and the Creation and the Concept of Fana’

Syeikh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah rahimahullah
Translated by Nasir Ad-Din Al-Khattab

The Difference Between the Creator and the Creation and the Concept of Fana’

Purification of the Soul

COMPREHENSIVE GUIDANCE

Acceptable Action, The by Shaykh Husayn al-Awa'ishah
Adorning Knowledge with Actions by Shaykh Husayn al-Awa'ishah
Advice to the Strangers by 'Abdul-Wahid bin Abdullah al-Muhaidib
Al-Instighfar (Seeking Repentance) by Shaykh ul-Islam ibn Taymiyyah
Al-'Ubudiyyah by ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
Al-'Ubudiyyah: Being a True Slave of Allah by Shaykh ul-Islam ibn Taymiyyah
Allah is Beautiful and Loves Beauty by ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
Analysis of Piety by Shaykh Ahmad Farid
Anger, Lust and Forgetfulness; The Traps of Shaytan from a talk by Ihsaan ibn 'Abdillah
Ar-Riya (Showing Off) by Shaykh Salim al-Hilali
Awakening by ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
Being an Example by Jamaal M. al-Din Zarabozo
Being Thankful to Allah by Sumayyah Bint Joan
Benefit of the Worshipper Standing Before his Lord, The by Shaykh 'Ali Hasan
Best of Both Worlds by Shaykh 'Abdur-Rahman Nasir as-Sa'di
Best of the Best, The by Abu Eesa Niamatullah
Best Quality is to Have Trust in Allah by Shaykh ul-Islam ibn Taymiyyah
Bitter Consequences of Sin by ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
Captivated, Imprisoned and Fettered by ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
Care in Building the Characteristics of the Believers by Shaykh Ahmad Farid
Causes Behind the Increase and Decrease of Iman by Shaykh 'Abdur-Razzaq al-'Abbad
Causes That Bring About Love for the Lord of the World by Shaykh 'Abdullah bin Jarullah al-Jarullah
Caution Against Zina by Imam adh-Dhahabi
Constant Awareness of Being 'Prepared' by ibn al-Jawzi
Contemplation by Shaykh ibn al-'Uthaymin
Day We Lost Our Masjid, The by Muhammad Al-Shareef
Dead Hearts by ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
Deaf and the Dumb Amongst the Kuffar and the Muslims, The by Shaykh Hatim
Death (Khutbah)
Death: More Than Just An Individual's Life Being Taken Away by Abu 'Abdir-Rahman Mohammad Navaid Aziz
Destination the Hereafter - Have You Packed Your Suitcases?
Developing Humility in Prayer by Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal
Directions to Giving Nasihah (Good Advice) by Kamal Mufti
Disease of Desires and Passionate Love by Shaykh ul-Islam ibn Taymiyyah
Disease of Kibr by Jamaal M. al-Din Zarabozo
Dispraise of Hawa (Desires), The by ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
Earthquakes, The by Shaykh Salih al-Hamrani
Effect of Sins Upon Individuals and Upon Society by Shaykh ibn al-'Uthaymin
Exhortations and Admonitions prepared by Maaz Qureshi
Explanation of What should be Present in the Heart During every Pillar and Moment from the Actions of the Prayer from Risalah Ta'dhim Qadr as-Salat
Falling into Sin from al-Jumu'ah Magazine
Fate of Pompeii by Harun Yahya
Fawa'id; Points of Benefit by ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
First Called to Account will be the Scholars by al-Hafidh ibn Rajab al-Hanbali
Four Actions Towards Taqwa by ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
Four Poisons of the Heart
Fourty Hadith on the Islamic Personality by Shaykh 'Ali Hasan
Great Virtue of Lowering the Gaze by ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
Good Manners at Home
Hadith of Intention, The by al-Hafidh ibn Rajab al-Hanbali
Hardening of the Heart by Abu Ameenah Bilaal Philips
Heaven of this World, The from al-Wabil as-Sayyib of ibn al-Qayyim
How Might One Obtain Ikhlas? by ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
How to Remove Depression and Worries by Shaykh Salim al-Hilali
Human Beings Have a Great Capacity for Self-Delusion by ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
Humility in Prayer by al-Hafidh ibn Rajab al-Hanbali
Hunt of Thought (Sayd al-Khatir), The by ibn al-Jawzi
I Have Divided ... by ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
Ikhlas (Sincerity): A Necessity of Ibadah by Aboo 'Iyaad as-Salafee
Indications of Beneficial Knowledge by Shaykh Husayn al-Awaishah
Jihad an-Nafs (Striving Against the Soul) by Imam al-Ghazali
Life of this World, The by Abu 'Abdir-Rahman Mohammad Navaid Aziz
Love, Fear and Hope from 'ad-Da'wah illallah'
Love of Allah by Shaykh Adnan 'Abdul-Qadir
Manners and Etiquette of Da'wah by Shaykh Salih ibn Fawzan al-Fawzan
Means of Steadfastness: Standing Firm in Islam by Shaykh Salih al-Munajjid
Migration to Allah by ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
Most People are Unprepared for Year 2000 by Abdul-Qadir Abdul-Khaliq
Mother! My Best Friend by Muhammad Al-Shareef
Mujahadatu-sh-Shaytan by Abul-Layth
Muslim is Merciful, The by Abu Bakr Jabir Al-Jaza'iry
Nature and Essence of the Human Soul, The by Aboo Bilaal Mustafa al-Kanadi
On Death by Aboo Bilaal Mustafa al-Kanadi
On Humility by Shaykh Husayn al-Awa'ishah
On Residing in Non-Muslims Territories from the Travels of Ibn Jubayr
Party in Paradise and a Party in Hell by Aboo 'Ali Nabil al-Awadhi
People of Bliss, The by ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
Perfecting One's Character by ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
Poisons of the Heart : Unrestrained Glances by ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
Portrait of a Traveller by Muhammad Al-Shareef
Practising az-Zuhd in the Dunya
Problems and Solutions by Shaykh Salih al-Munajjid
Relief of the Heart and Body Lies in Obedience to Allah by ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
Repentance by Shaykh ibn al-'Uthaymin
Sabr or Shukr - The Worry Stops Here! by Muhammad Al-Shareef
Signs of Fear of Allah - Its Reasons, Its Fruits and Some Poems, The by Imam al-Ghazali, ibn al-Qayyim and al-Hafidh ibn Rajab al-Hanbali
Sincerity from Shaykh Salim al-Hilali's commentary to Riyadh as-Salihin
Sincerity towards Allah by ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
Some Words to Heal the Broken Heart by Shaykh ul-Islam ibn Taymiyyah
Station of al-Khawf, The by ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
Station of Muraqabah by ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
Station of Toma'aninah, The by ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
Striving to Maintain a Constant Nature Publicly and Privately by Shaykh Ahmad Farid
Supplication - Takhrij by Shaykh 'Ali Hasan with some summary
Sweetness of Iman based on ibn Qudama al-Maqdisi's "Lam'at-ul I'tiqad"
Taking Pride in Islam
The Path of Guidance by ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
Traps of Iblis by ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
Tree of Iman by Daawood Adeeb
Tribulations with Good and Bad by Muhammad bin Jameel Zainoo and Muhammad Seyyid Ahmad
Truthfulness (from Moral Character of the Da'iya) by Shaykh Salman al-'Awdah
Types of Heart, The by ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
Warning about Shaytan and an Explanation of his Plans by Shaykh Husayn al-Awa'ishah
Warnings to the Da'i by Shaykh 'Abdul-'Aziz ibn Baz
Weeping for Fear of Allah taken from Ahadith
What a Bad Servant we are! by Imam al-Hasan al-Basri
What Can You Do In 10 Minutes? by Muhammad Al-Shareef
What it Means to Follow the Way of the Companions by Jamaal M. al-Din Zarabozo
When Tempers Hit Boiling Point by Dr. Hassan Shamsi Basha
Why should I study (my religion)? by Muhammad Al-Shareef

Free E-Book: Fortification of the Muslim

Fortification of the Muslim

Get close to Allah

Abu Hurairah, radiyallahu 'anhu, reported that the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, said:

"Allah the Almighty has said: 'Whosoever acts with enmity towards a closer servant of Mine (wali), I will indeed declare war against him. Nothing endears My servant to Me than doing of what I have made obligatory upon him to do. And My servant continues to draw nearer to Me with supererogatory (nawafil) prayers so that I shall love him. When I love him, I shall be his hearing with which he shall hear, his sight with which he shall see, his hands with which he shall hold, and his feet with which he shall walk. And if he asks (something) of Me, I shall surely give it to him, and if he takes refuge in Me, I shall certainly grant him it.'"

[Al-Bukhari]

Get close to Allah

Free E-Book: Kitaab At-Tawheed

Kitaab At-Tawheed

Shaikh Imam Muhammad Abdul-Wahhaab

What is the reward and benefit of the peace and blessings

What is the reward and benefit of the peace and blessings

An-Nawawi's Forty Hadiths

This is the book of the Islamic scholar Yahia bin Sharaful-Deen An-Nawawi. The book is now known as "An-Nawawi's Forty Hadiths". This is a popular small book in which the author gathered forty two of the sayings of prophet Muhammed salla Allah u alihi wa sallam. You could either jump to the hadith using the numbers, or scroll down.

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [31] [32] [33] [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] [39] [40] [41] [42]