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Purifying the Heart: Lessons from Madarij al-Salikin
Sincerity, repentance, and hope and fear, from Ibn al-Qayyim's classic, through Al Jumuah's translations
Sincerity, repentance, and hope and fear, from Ibn al-Qayyim's classic, through Al Jumuah's translations. Al Jumuah Academy · Maryam Collins. 1 modules · 5 lessons · 21 min · Intermediate.
<p><em>Draft lessons prepared by the Al Jumuah Academy team for review by Al Jumuah's editors and scholars before publication.</em></p><p>Ibn al-Qayyim's <em>Madarij al-Salikin</em> (The Ranks of the Seekers) is a classic on the inner life of the believer, built around the verse "You alone we worship and You alone we ask for help" (Al-Fatiha 1:5). This course follows Al Jumuah's translations from it: sincerity, repentance, and the balance of hope and fear.</p>
What you will learn
- Introduce Ibn al-Qayyim and Madarij al-Salikin
- Explain sincerity (ikhlas)
- Describe sincere repentance (tawbah)
- Balance hope and fear in the life of the heart
Course content
- The stations of the heart
Instructor: Maryam Collins