Biography of Ibn Qayyim Al-Jauziyah

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He is a Mufti, Mufti, Imam Rabbani, and is known as “Sheikh of the Second Islam”, Abu Abdillah Syamsuddin Muhammad bin Abi Bin Ayyub bin Sa’ad Az-Zur’i Ad-Dimasyqi which is famous by the nickname Ibn Qayyim Al-Jaz, Nothing Ibn Qayyim Al-Jaz, Al-Kawtsari in the name of “Ibn Zafil”.

Birth

He –Rahimahullah– Born on the seventh day of the month of Shafar in 691 Hijri.

Family and childhood

Ibn Qayyim Al-Jauziyah grew up in the scientific environment under his father’s care, a Saleh Scholar, Qayyim Al-Jauziyah. He learned science Faraidh (distribution of inheritance) from the father. Biographical books mentioned several family members such as his nephew, Abu Al-Fida ‘Imaduddin Isma’il bin Zainuddin Abdurrahman, who has most of his uncle’s library. His children, namely Abdullah and Ibrahim, are also known as the prosecutors of science.

Ibn Qayyim Al-Jauziyah-Rahimahullah– known to have an extraordinary spirit in studying knowledge and perseverance and sacrifice in research from an early age. He narrated the hadith of Ash-Syihab al-‘Abir who died in 697 H, and he said, “I narrated from him some parts, but I did not have time to read deeply because of my small age, and he died-Rahimahullah-. “

From here, it appears that he has begun to study since the age of seven years.

Scientific journey

Ibn Qayyim Al-Jauziyah-Rahimahullah– Several times visited Cairo, discussed and argued scientifically there. Al-Maqrizi said, “He came to Cairo several times.”

Ibnul Qayyim said, “I once discussed with one of the major figures in the field of medicine in Egypt.”

He also said, “I once argued with the most famous Jewish figure in science and leadership.”

He also visited Baitul Maqdis and gave lessons there. He said, “I once taught the same thing at Al-Quds.”

He is known to often fulfill the pilgrimage and live (worship) in Mecca as mentioned in some of his works. Ibn Rajab said, “He often Hajj, settled in Mecca, and Makkah residents mention the intensity of worship and the number of tawafs he did to cause astonishment.”

Ibn Qayyim Al-Jauziyah-Rahimahullah– Very fond of collecting books, which are clear evidence of his enthusiasm in seeking knowledge, both through research, writing, reading, and teaching. This is clearly seen from the breadth of knowledge in his works and extraordinary abilities in collecting propositions. Even so, he still said with humility,

“With a little provision from these books.”

The teacher

Ibn Qayyim Al-Jauziyah-Rahimahullah– Get knowledge from many teachers, including:

• His own father, Qayyim Al-Jauziyah-Rahimahullah-.
• Sheikh Al-Islam Ibn Taimiyah-Rahimahullah-. He was very close to him, studying fiqh from him, reading many books before him. The closeness began in 712 AH until the death of Ibn Taimiyah in prison in Benteng Damascus in 728 H.
• Al-Mizz-Rahimahullah-.

The students

Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali stated that Ibnul Qayyim was his teacher and said, “I attended his assemblies more than a year before his death. I heard from him Qashidah Nuniyah the long about the creed, and some of his other works. “

Ibn Kathir Rahimahullah said, “I am one of the people closest to him and the most loved.”

Adz-Dzahabi-Rahimahullah-Writing Biography of Ibn Qayyim Al-Jauziyah at “Al-Mu’jam al-mukhtash bi Syaikhi.”

Ibn Abdil Hadi –Rahimahullah-, as Ibn Rajab said, “Scholars respect him and learn from him, such as Ibn Abdil Hadi and others.”

Al-Fairuzabadi, Author “Al-Qamus Al-Muhith”, As Ash-Shaman said, “Then he went to Damascus, entered it in 755 hours, listening (learning) from Taqiyuddin As-Subki and more than one hundred teachers, including Ibnul Qayyim.”

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Relationship with his teacher, Ibn Taimiyah

The closeness of Ibn Qayyim Al-Jauziyah with his teacher, Ibn Taimiyah, has been from his arrival in Damascus in 712 hours and lasted until his death in 728 H. So, for 16 years, he was always close to him, absorbing a lot of knowledge, and reading various disciplines in front of him.

As-Safadi said, “He reads some of the books Al-Muharrar The work of his grandfather, Al-Majd, in front of Ibn Taimiyah, also read part of the book Al-Mahsul, Al-Ahkam by Saif Al-Amidi, in part of Al-arba’in, al-muhassal, And many of Ibnu Taimiyah’s works. “

This closeness greatly influenced Ibn Qayyim Al-Jauziyah. He participated in defending Manhaj Salaf, brought the flag after his teacher’s death, and freeing himself from fanaticism of anyone besides the Qur’an and the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ according to understanding Salafus shalih.

Asy-Syaukani said, “He does not depend on other than the argument. Sometimes, it is very rare, he is leaning on the school where he grows, but he does not dare to reject the arguments with weak interpretations as follows by adherents of the school’s fanaticism. He always has a basis for each of his opinions. which has never been conveyed by him, and conveys an argument that makes the hearts of people who love the argument feel peaceful.

Overall, it was one of the great characters who spread the sun and made him a shield from all new thoughts. May Allah give him up and respect His kindness to Muslims.

However, Ibn Qayyim Al-Jauziyah-Rahimahullah– Not a copy of his teacher, Ibn Taimiyah. He is an expert in various branches of science (recognized by previous scholars and later) who show the superiority and depth of his knowledge.

Sanjungan the scholars

Ibn Kathir –Rahimahullah– said, “He hears the hadith, approaches knowledge, and is superior to various disciplines, especially interpretation and hadith and Ushul (Basic knowledge). When Sheikh Taqiyuddin Ibn Taimiyah returned from Egypt in 712 hours, he always accompanied him until the teacher died. He took a lot of knowledge from him, in addition to previous study efforts. This is also a special figure in many fields. He is very diligent in learning, day and night, many prayers, good reading, noble morals, soft, jealous, not hurting people, not ghibah, no revenge. “

Ibn Rajab –Rahimahullah- said, “He is a philosopher in the Hanbali sect, masters him and gave him a fatwa. He is always with Sheikh Taqiyuddin (Ibn Taimiyah), and mastered various Islamic knowledge. He is a member of interpretation and that ushuluddin, to the reference point to both. He dominated the hadith, which means, his commotion, and the legal excavation side. It’s superior to fiqh, ushul fiqh, and Arabic. “

Ibn Nashiruddin ad-dimasyqi-Rahimahullah– Saying, “This dominates many disciplines, especially interpretations and ushul, Both are written or implied. “

As-Suyuthi-Rahimahullah– said, “He has written a work, discusses, conflict, and becomes one of the high priests in the fields of interpretation, hadith, fiqh, ushul, and Arabic. “

Works

Ibnul Qayyim mastered many fields of science, and this is reflected in his works that have become a reference and benefit people who agree or different views.

Here are some of the works of Ibn Qayyim Al-Jauziyah:

• Juyush al-Juyush athletics
• Ahkam ahl adz-dzimmah
• He
• IGHATSAT AL-LAHFAN from Ash-Syaithan
• Bada’i ‘Al-Fawaid
• Al-Answer al-Kafi (Known ads and ‘to advertisements’)
• Jala ‘Al-Afham Fi Ash-Chalaati Wa As-Salaam’ ala Khair Al-Anam
• Hadi Al-Arwah Ila Bilad Al-Afrhh
• Rawdat Al-Muhibbin Wa Nuzhat Al-Musytaqin
• Ar-Ruh
• Zad Al-Ma’ad Fi Hady Khair Al- ” Ibad
• Syifa ‘Al-‘ Il fi Malail al-Qadha ‘wa al-Qadar wa al-Hikhmah wa at-ta’lil
• Al-Furusiyah
• Al-FawaiD
• Al-Syiya is only-philizah an-naatah (also known as Qashidah Nounimah)
• Al-kalam ‘ala mas’alah as-sama’
• Madari Women Maaca Manusa Manusa Ma’bu
• Miftah Dar As-Sa’adah wa Mansyur AHL AL-‘Ilm WA Al-Itilaah Region
• Al-Manar al-Munif fi ash-shihih wa adh-dha’if
• HIDAYA AL-HAYARA FI AJWIBAH AL-YAHUD WA AN-NASARA
• Al-Wabil Asth-Shayibb Min

Trials and determination

Ibn Qayyim Al-Jauziyah was jailed with his teacher, Ibn Taimiyah, in the last detention. At that time, he was separated from his teacher, humiliated, paraded in a camel, and beaten with a whip in 726 H. He was released after the death of his teacher in 728 H.

It was also imprisoned because it denied the habit of visiting Abraham’s grave (in Hebron) by making a special trip.

Ibn Rajab –Rahimahullah– Saying, “He has been tested and injured several times.”

Died

Ibn Qayyim Al-Jauziyah-Rahimahullah– Died on Thursday night, 23 Rajab in 751 H. He was buried in Damascus, at the cemetery Ash-Shaghir chapter.

May Allah bless him, put him in Paradise heaven, and gather us with him in a glorious place with the prophets, honest, martyrs, and pious people. And they are the best friends.

Also read: Biography of Imam Malik bin Anas

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Writer: Gazzeta Raka Putra Setyawan

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Footnote:

Translated and summarized by the author from the web https://www.al-men.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3912