Imam Ibne Taymiyyah

By Naima Sohaib

Imam Ibne Taymiyyah was a scholar, a preacher, and also a warrior. He lived in the tumultuous times of the Mongol invasion, when the Muslims faced unprecedented challenges. A man of extraordinary intelligence and a master of multiple fields of knowledge of his time, he was immensely popular among both the common people and the academics for his wisdom and insight. His main area of expertise was religious sciences and he taught for over 15 years in peace. After the Mongol invasions, he also became a key player in the resistance against them. After the Mongols had been defeated, he was imprisoned several times for his literary opinions which often conflicted with the scholars of the time. He eventually died in jail, leaving behind an inspirational legacy of steadfastness in the face of calamities and opposition.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Naima Sohaib
• Release date: Sep 23, 2016
• ISBN: 9781370872343

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IMAM IBN E TAYMIYYAH

Naima Sohaib

Muslim Heroes series No. 11

Translated by Asma Farooq

Copyright  2016 Naima Sohaib

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Translated from the Urdu book Tareekh-e-Islam ki Azeem Shakhsiat by Naima Sohaib

Table of Contents

Title Page

Foreword

Imam Ibne Taymiyyah - Introduction

Birth

Family Background

Education and Upbringing

Ibne Taymiyyah Starts Teaching

The Mischief of the Tartars

Jihad in the Way of Allah

Religious Reformation - Opposition and its Causes

Shirk and Veneration of Tombs

Philosophical Tradition

Unislamic Tasawwuf (Sufism)

The Batiniyah Sect

Incursion of Chrisitan Missionaries

Awakening of the Spirit of Ijtihad

Ibne Taymiyyah’s Steadfastness in the Face of Trials and Tribulations

Death

Imam’s Personality and Praiseworthy Attributes

Compilations

References

About the Author

About the Translator

Foreword

All praise is for Allah, the Lord of the worlds.

This booklet is eleventh in a series, translated from a book compiled on Muslim heroes by my dear friend Naima Sohaib. The selection includes Muslim scholars, philosophers, reformers and military generals. It tells us about these unique individuals who selflessly worked for the cause of Islam. I hope that Muslims today will find their stories a source of inspiration, guidance and action.

This booklet is about Imam Ibne Taymiyyah – a unique individual who lived in tumultuous times in which Muslims faced unprecedented challenges. However, he remained steadfast and fought on all fronts to defend the purity of Islam and the supremacy of Quran and Sunnah. His intolerance of any view against Quran and Sunnah led him into trouble with the state and he was imprisoned many times.

Imam Ibne Taymiyyah was a man of extraordinary intelligence who mastered every field of knowledge and science of his time. His amazing power of retention was matchless among his contemporaries. He wrote numerous books on various subjects.

Every facet of his personality is a source of inspiration especially for Muslims of today who need to remain steadfast in the face of calamities and opposition from the critics of Islam.

May Allah reward Naima Sohaib for her constant encouragement and support and Sohaib Umar for patiently editing this piece of work.

Asma Farooq

Imam Ibn e Taymiyyah

The Revivalist of the 7th Century Hijri and an Outstanding Mujahid of the Pen and the Sword

Introduction

His name was Ahmad, his kunniyat Abul Abbas and his title Taqiuddin. His lineage is as follows:

Ahmed bin Abdul Haleem bin Abdus Salaam bin Abdullah bin Khizr bin Muhammad