The book systematically contrasts maḥabbah (love grounded in intellect and faith) with hawā (desire that enslaves the heart). Hawā leads to idolatry of one’s own passions, a state Ibn al-Qayyim considers worse than animal instinct because it is accompanied by rational justification.

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Understanding Rawdat al-Muhibbin: The Garden of Lovers by Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah

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While the full English translation is often protected by copyright, several reputable platforms provide abridged versions, chapters, or the original Arabic text for study. Rawdat al-muhibbin wa-nuzhat al-mushtaqin (Arabic Only)

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Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya. Rawdat al-Muhibbin wa Nuzhat al-Mushtaqin (The Garden of Lovers) . Translated by Abdul-Samad ‘Abd-al-Hamid, Dar al-Kotob al-Ilmiyyah, 2005. PDF file.

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