Words of Wisdom Ibn al-Qayyim

Causes of Joy to Ones’ Heart: ‎Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said: ‎“Four things that bring joy to the heart: ‎• Looking at loved ones ‎• Looking at the blue sky ‎• Looking at flowing water ‎• Looking at greenery.” ‎[Summarised from Zaad al-Ma'ad | Pg. 614]

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله: "The (true) fasting individual is the one whose limbs abstain from sins; and whose tongue abstains from lying, vulgarity and false speech; and whose stomach abstains from food and drink; and whose private parts abstain from obscenities…

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله: “Sins expose blessings to eradication. Obedience to Allāh brings about blessings in all the person's affairs — the worldly affairs and the affairs of the next life — while sins destroy all blessings.” [One Hundred Pieces of Advice | Pg…

📌 A simple breath… Ibn al-Dunya mentioned that the Prophet Dawud (alayhi salam) asked Allāh: "What is the least of your blessings?.” Allāh revealed to him, "O Dawud, take a breath." Dawud did so, and Allāh told him: "That is the least of My Blessings on you.”…

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله: ‎“Allāh does not forget the good you do, nor does He forget the good you did to others and the pain you relieved them from. Nor will He forget the eye which was about to cry but you made it laugh.” ‎[Timeless Seeds of Advice]

📌 The pain of what has passed: Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله writes: “(The pain) of what has passed can not be removed by grieving over it, but only through: • Acceptance (i.e. being pleased with Allāh’s Decree) (al-Ridhaa) • Gratitude (al-Hamd) • Patience (al-Sabr)…

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله: “If a good opinion advocates work and action then it is correct, however if it recommends idleness and indulgence in sins, then it is deception. Good opinion is a wish, so whoever's wish is guiding him to obey Allāh, and preventing him…

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله: “Supplication is one of the most beneficial remedies, it is the enemy of affliction, it fends it off and treats it, obstructs its befalling and uplifts it if it descends.” [The Disease & The Cure | Pg. 15]