The Dispraise of Al-Hawaa - Part 1 of 3 - Al Quran wa Sunnah

great book on the fundamentals of Islaamic Law, "I'laam Al-Muwaqi'een."
3. Comprehensibility and extensiveness, excellent research and a thorough
coverage of the material related to the subject of interest.
4. His ability to choose and preponderate. Although he was a Hanbalee scholar, he was
a follower of the Daleel (evidence) even if it was different from the position of his
Math-hab. He warned against blind following of the Mathaahib (Sing. Math-hab) if the
evidence preponderate a different position from a particular Math-hab. 7
5. A clear understanding of the objectives of the Sharee'ah. In fact, his writing
excelled over many other works because of this quality.
6. A lively and a beautifully-stimulating style in addressing the problems of the
Muslim society.
7. Attractiveness. A style that pleases the heart and mind.
8. Good organization and context.
9. Humbleness, and humility were all apparent in his works.
Ibnul Qayyim died on Wednesday evening, the 13th of Rajab, 751/1350, at the time
when the call for Ishaa' prayer was being announced. Salaat Al-Janaazah was
performed on him the next day after Salaat Ath-Thuhr at the Umayyad Mosque in
Damascus. Many
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I'laam Al-Muwaqi'een, V. 2, pp. 199-282. Published by Maktabat Ibn Taymeeyah,
Cairo, Egypt. Ibid, and V. 1, pp. 33-35. The Math-hab refers to a school of thought.
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