Ibn al-Qayyim described as the physician of hearts
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some people say that Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) is the physician of hearts because of how much he spoke about this discipline in his books.
Answer:
The physician of hearts is the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Ibn al-Qayyim is the one who explained the medicine of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). He is not the physician of hearts. The physician of hearts is the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some people say that Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) is the physician of hearts because of how much he spoke about this discipline in his books.
Answer:
The physician of hearts is the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Ibn al-Qayyim is the one who explained the medicine of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). He is not the physician of hearts. The physician of hearts is the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، الباب الأول في انقسام القلوب إلى صحيح وسقيم وميت — islamhouse.com (49:32)
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