About This Book
Provisions for the Hereafter is an abridgment (Mukhtasar) of Zad Al-Ma'ad, the well-known work by Imam Ibn al-Qayyim on the guidance of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Ibn al-Qayyim wrote the original while traveling, and it gathers a large number of incidents, hadiths, verses and points of fiqh, along with the names of the Companions involved.
The book describes the Prophet's practice in worship, daily conduct, travel, speech, medicine and judgments, as well as his campaigns and treaties.
What's Inside
- The obligation to know the Prophet's guidance
- His guidance in wudu', prayer, night prayer and the Friday prayer
- His guidance in zakah, voluntary charity, fasting, i'tikaf, Hajj and Umrah
- Sacrificial animals, Udhiyah and 'Aqeeqah
- Names, speech, dhikr, greetings and asking permission
- The manners of traveling
- Treaties and dealings with disbelievers and hypocrites
- The battles, including the Trench, Khaibar, Hunain and At-Ta'if, and the story of Al-Hudaibiyyah
- The three who stayed behind, including Ka'b ibn Malik
- Treating worry, anxiety, sadness, fear and sleeplessness, and preserving health
- His judgments, and rulings on marriage and related matters
About the Author
Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah, Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr, lived from 691 to 751 AH (1292 to 1350 CE). He was a close student of Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, and his scholarship centered on hadith and fiqh, though he is also widely known for his writings on the heart and on character.
Who It's For
- Readers who want to follow the Prophet's example in daily life
- Students of seerah, hadith and fiqh
- Those who want Ibn al-Qayyim's work in a shorter form
Book Details
- Author: Ibn al-Qayyim