Ibn Taymiyyah on Divine Simplicity

DESCRIPTION:

Ibn Taymiyyah on Divine Simplicity explores the profound thoughts of one of Islam's most influential scholars. In this enlightening work, Ibn Taymiyyah addresses the concept of divine simplicity, explaining that God is free from any complexities or divisions. This idea emphasizes that God's essence and attributes are unified and straightforward, which helps readers gain a clearer understanding of Islamic theology.

The text is not only an academic study but also serves as a guide for believers seeking a deeper relationship with the divine. Ibn Taymiyyah's arguments are presented in a way that is accessible to readers of all backgrounds, making this book suitable for both seasoned scholars and those new to the study of theology.

With its clear language and logical reasoning, "Ibn Taymiyyah on Divine Simplicity" is an essential addition to the library of anyone interested in Islamic thought. It invites readers to reflect on the nature of God and deepens their appreciation for the simplicity that defines the divine essence.

DETAILS:

ISBN: 9781068309625
AUTHOR: Taqi al-Din Ahmad Ibn Abd al-Halim al-Harrani
LANGUAGE: Bilingual Arabic - English
BINDING: Paperback
PAGES: 184 Pages
DIMENSIONS: A5
PUBLISHER: Dar al-Arqam

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Shaykh al-Islam Taqi ud-Din Abu'l-Abbas Ahmad Ibn al-Halim ibn Abd al-Salam Ibn Taymiyyah al-Hanbali was born in , 661 AH (1263 AC) in Harran, which is now in Eastern Turkey, near the border of northern Iraq.

His family had long been renowned for its learning, among his teachers, was Shams ud-Din Al-Maqdisi, first Hanbali Chief Justice of Syria following the reform of the judiciary by Baibars. The number of Ibn Taymiyyah's teachers exceeds two hundred. Ibn Taymiyyah was barely seventeen when Qadi Al-Maqdisi authorised him to issue Fatwa (legal verdict). Qadi remembered with pride that it was he who had first permitted an intelligent and learned man like Ibn Taymiyyah to give Fatwa.

At the same age, he started delivering lectures. When he was thirty, he was offered the office of Chief Justice, but refused, as he could not persuade himself to follow the limitations imposed by the authorities.
Imam Ibn Taymiyyah's education was essentially that of a Hanbali theologian and jurisconsult. But to his knowledge of early and classical Hanbalism, he added not only that of the other schools of jurisprudence but also that of other literature.

He had extensive knowledge of Quran, Sunnah, Greek philosophy, Islamic history, and religious books of others, as is evident from the variety of the books he wrote.