The Heart's Captivation and Imprisonment by Sin
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Creator: Imam Ibn ul Qayyim al Jawziyyah
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Title: The Heart's Captivation and Imprisonment by Sin
Created on: Wed Dec 26 14:11:43 -0500 2007
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Abstract: ... e is ascends it becomes distant from the harmful things and every time it descends the harmful things hurt it. In a hadeeth there occurs that Shaytaan is like a wolf to people. Just as when a sheep has no protector and is in between many wolves, they are quick in causing damage and injury; likewise the servant who does not have guardianship from Allaah, then his wolf [i.e. his desires, whims etc.] is to him a predatory animal. [Thus] there is no escape for the servant from having protection from Allaah. Taqwaa is a safeguarding for him and a strong shield between himself and the punishment of this world and the Hereafter. Every time the sheep is close to its shepherd it is more safe from the wolf and every time it becomes distant from its shepherd it is closer to destruction. So its sanctua... [Full Article...]
