
Provisions for the journey to one’s Lord
Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him, said: There are two kinds of migration. One is bodily migration from one country to another; its rulings are known and are not the subject of this discussion.
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Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him, said: There are two kinds of migration. One is bodily migration from one country to another; its rulings are known and are not the subject of this discussion.

I do not intend to discuss every virtue of remembering Allah—that would take a long time. Rather, I want to remind worshippers in general, and especially those seeking good deeds in the first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah, of the importance of filling their time with remembrance, drawing on Ibn al-Qayyim’s observation…

Allah created Adam, settled him in Paradise and allowed him to enjoy its delights, fruits and everything within it except one tree, which He forbade him even to approach. Then Satan came confidently, trying every entrance to his heart and ears, persuading him at least to try and discover…