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Al-Yaqouta - Sermons of Ibn Al-Jawzi

الياقوتة - مواعظ ابن الجوزي

Author: جمال الدين أبو الفرج عبد الرحمن بن علي بن محمد الجوزي (المتوفى: 597هـ) (d. 597)

About this work

الكتاب «الياقوتة» هو مجموعة مواعظ إسلامية للشيخ ابن الجوزي، تُعنى بالتحذير من الذنوب وتذكير القارئ بضرورة التوبة والورع من خلال تأمل الموت، الخوف من الله، والاهتمام بالأعمال الصالحة. تصنيفه ضمن الرقاق والآداب والأذكار يبرز طابعه الأدبي والعبادي، حيث يدمج بين النصائح الروحية والآداب الأخلاقية. يَستَندُ المؤلف في أسلوبه إلى إشارات قرآنية ونبوية لتوجيه القارئ إلى سلوكٍ صالحٍ وتزكيةٍ للنفس.

Translation

The book “The Ruby” is a collection of Islamic sermons by Sheikh Ibn al-Jawzi, concerned with warning against sins and reminding the reader of the necessity of repentance and piety through contemplation of death, fear of God, and attention to good deeds. Its classification under Al-Riqaq, Adab, and Remembrance highlights its literary and devotional character, as it combines spiritual advice and moral etiquette. The author relies in his style on Qur’anic and Prophetic references to guide the reader to righteous behavior and self-purification.

Topics covered

Sermons of Ibn al-Jawzi - Al-Yaqouta
Introduction to the workbook
Chapter One: Weep over your sin
Chapter Two: Thinking about the Day of Resurrection
Chapter Three: Do good deeds
Chapter Four: Mention death
Chapter Five: Slandering the world
Chapter Six: Get up at night and abandon idleness
Chapter Seven: Regret your sins
Chapter Eight: Hate and despise yourself
Chapter Nine: Hurry to Heaven
Chapter Ten: Strive for yourself
Chapter Eleven: Beware of Fire
Chapter Twelve: You must fear God
Chapter Thirteen: You must love God
Chapter Fourteen: The difference between souls in good and evil
Chapter fifteen: Tame yourself
Chapter Sixteen: Go against your whims
Chapter Seventeen: Insight into yourself
Chapter Eighteen: Remember, worker
Chapter Nineteen: Winners
Chapter Twenty: Hasten to repent and repent
Chapter Twenty-One: Stay away from sin
Chapter Twenty-Two: Some Fruits of Obedience
Chapter Twenty-Three: Prayer

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