Evaluation of the Book of the Soul by Ibn al-Qayyim
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Question:
They ask Your Eminence for your opinion on the Book of the Soul by Ibn al-Qayyim?
Answer:
The Book of the Soul by Ibn al-Qayyim is a great book, a book of great benefit, but there is some leniency in it regarding the narration of dream visions, and some leniency in some of the rulings. It was likely one of his first books, may Allah have mercy on him. Among those matters is what he mentioned regarding offering the reward of the Quran to the dead, reciting the Quran for them; there is consideration needed regarding this.
The point is: it is a great and beneficial book, but there are some things to be noted about it. It is obligatory that it be weighed against the evidence of the Shari'ah, it is obligatory that it be weighed against the evidence of the Shari'ah, and dream visions are not relied upon in rulings. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
They ask Your Eminence for your opinion on the Book of the Soul by Ibn al-Qayyim?
Answer:
The Book of the Soul by Ibn al-Qayyim is a great book, a book of great benefit, but there is some leniency in it regarding the narration of dream visions, and some leniency in some of the rulings. It was likely one of his first books, may Allah have mercy on him. Among those matters is what he mentioned regarding offering the reward of the Quran to the dead, reciting the Quran for them; there is consideration needed regarding this.
The point is: it is a great and beneficial book, but there are some things to be noted about it. It is obligatory that it be weighed against the evidence of the Shari'ah, it is obligatory that it be weighed against the evidence of the Shari'ah, and dream visions are not relied upon in rulings. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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