The Meaning of the Title of the Book *I'lam al-Muwaqqi'in*
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) titled the book you mentioned *I'lam al-Muwaqqi'in*. He asks: What is the intended meaning of this title?
Answer:
*Al-Muwaqqi'in* means the muftis (scholars who issue fatwas). *I'lam al-Muwaqqi'in 'an Rabb al-'Alamin* means informing the muftis. It is a guide for muftis because of the knowledge it contains, the etiquette of the mufti it contains, and the conditions of the fatwa it contains; all of this is in this book. It also explains the muftis from among the Companions, the muftis from those who came after them, and the seven jurists. Yes, all of this is found in *I'lam al-Muwaqqi'in*.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) titled the book you mentioned *I'lam al-Muwaqqi'in*. He asks: What is the intended meaning of this title?
Answer:
*Al-Muwaqqi'in* means the muftis (scholars who issue fatwas). *I'lam al-Muwaqqi'in 'an Rabb al-'Alamin* means informing the muftis. It is a guide for muftis because of the knowledge it contains, the etiquette of the mufti it contains, and the conditions of the fatwa it contains; all of this is in this book. It also explains the muftis from among the Companions, the muftis from those who came after them, and the seven jurists. Yes, all of this is found in *I'lam al-Muwaqqi'in*.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، الباب الرابع في أن حياة القلب وإشراقه مادة كل خير فيه — islamhouse.com (53:41)
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