We should know that Allah has created us to live an eternal life with no death, a life of pride and ease with no humiliation, a life of security with no fear, a life of richness with no poverty, a life of joy with no pain, a life of perfection with no flaws. Allah is testing us in this world… — Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya Copy Share
And if a person were given all of the world and what is in it, it would not fill his emptiness. — Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya Copy Share Image
Truly in the heart there is a void that can not be removed except with the company of Allah. And in it there is a sadness that can not be removed except with the happiness of knowing Allah and being true to Him. And in it there is an emptiness that can not be filled except with love for Him… — Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya Copy Share
Had Allah lifted the veil for his slave and shown him how He handles his affairs for him, and how Allah is… — Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya Copy Share Image
Allah will never humiliate the one who takes his Lord as friend and patron. — Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya Copy Share Image
If a man's patience is stronger than his whims and desires, then he is like an angel, but if his whims and desires are… — Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya Copy Share Image
Love of Allah is the power of the heart, the sustenance of the heart, the light of the heart. — Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya Copy Share Image
Ibn Taymiyyah lived poorly. He was imprisoned and threatened. But I have never seen anyone as happy as him. — Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya Copy Share Image
The heart becomes sick, as the body becomes sick, and its remedy is al-Tawbah (repentance) and protection [from transgression]. It becomes rusty as a mirror becomes rusty, and its clarity is obtained by remembrance. It becomes naked as the body becomes naked, and its beautification is al-Taqwa. It becomes hungry and thirsty as the body becomes hungry, and its food… — Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya Copy Share
Yearning for Allah and His meeting is like the gentle breeze blowing upon the heart, extinguishing the blaze of the Dunya. Whosoever caused his… — Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya Copy Share Image
Every love that leads away from His love is in fact a punishment; only a love that leads to His love is a heartfelt… — Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya Copy Share Image
Imaan is of two halves; half is patience (Sabr) and half is being thankful (Shukr). — Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya Copy Share Image
As you can taste a pot full of food with a spoon likewise someone's tounge can tell you about his heart. — Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya Copy Share Image
When a person spends his entire day with no concern but Allah alone, Allah will take care of all his needs and take care… — Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya Copy Share Image
Doom comes about because of neglecting to evaluate one's self and because of just following one's whims. — Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya Copy Share Image
One of the most beneficial of remedies is persisting in du’a. — Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya Copy Share Image
