{"product_id":"the-principle-of-patience-ibn-taymiyyah-9789394770201","title":"The Principle of Patience","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Principle of Patience (Qāʿidah fī al-Ṣabr)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a concise yet profound treatise by Shaykh al-Islām Ibn Taymiyyah, exploring the central role of ṣabr (patience) in Islamic faith and character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing upon Qurʾānic verses and Prophetic traditions, Ibn Taymiyyah establishes patience as half of faith-paired with gratitude-and categorizes it into three essential types: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatience in obedience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatience in refraining from sin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatience in enduring affliction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe treatise examines the spiritual psychology of the believer, explaining how patience transforms hardship into elevation, how forgiveness overcomes enmity, and how reliance upon Allah replaces resentment and retaliation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParticularly striking is the author's discussion of patience in the face of personal harm, emphasizing pardon, self-restraint, and moral mastery as pathways to honor before Allah. Through twenty carefully articulated factors, Ibn Taymiyyah demonstrates how patience strengthens faith, protects dignity, expiates sins, and grants spiritual leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition includes a translator's preface providing historical context on Ibn Taymiyyah's life, trials, imprisonments, and his exemplary embodiment of patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal for students of Islamic spirituality, seekers of moral refinement, and readers interested in classical Sunni scholarship, this brief work offers enduring guidance for navigating hardship with faith and composure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ibn Taymiyyah\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9394770208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789394770201\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Qadeem Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 30\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.06d","brand":"Ibn Taymiyyah","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852750696703,"sku":"9789394770201","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-principle-of-patience-ibn-taymiyyah-9789394770201","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}