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Imam Ibn Al-Jawzi | Dar As-Sunnah
A Complete Translation of the Classical Text;�ê’_Talbis Iblis
It is from enmity and hopelessness of the devil that his endeavour to misguide mankind from the Path of Allah will persist. This misguidance takes many shades and forms; be it from planting seeds of doubt, or giving rise to deviant ideas antithetical to the sacred teachings of Islam, and essentially becoming entangled within regressive intellectual and rhetorical discourses. The Ummah has suffered varying levels of deviation, some of which remain prevalent today, while more continue to be uncovered – and such is the impact of delusive plottings of the devil and his allies.
This book is the sixth instalment from Dar as-Sunnah of the illustrious Imam, Abu’l-Faraj Ibn Jawzi. Being a complete translation of his well-known and prized work, Ibn Jawzi enumerates within it, many of the mechanisms and modus operandi used by the devil in deceiving and leading mankind away from the Straight Path. It is of particular value and importance because only by unearthing and accentuating some of the traps of the devil, can mankind avoid them as well as navigate others away from falling prey to his harm.
Speaking about the devil and his plotting, the author wrote that, “he was only able to do so while creeping during the night of ignorance. Had the dawn of knowledge shone on him, he would have been exposed. Thus I decided to warn from his plots… for identifying evil is a form of warning from it.” This translation of Tablees Iblees will provide important analysis in developing self-awareness and critical thinking to ward off many deceptions of the devil, which have plagued mankind from the time of Adam. For such reasons alone, this work is a valuable addition to the scholarly discourse it presents to the English speaking world.
Ayman Ilham (verified owner) –
An excellent translation of Imam Ibn Al-Jawzi’s masterpiece ‘Talbis Iblis’, which is a deeply comprehensive authorship covering every possible angle through which Satan has deceived mankind throughout history, leading to the different religions, sects and ideologies we recognise today. Starting with a number of narrations introducing the fundamentals of our position towards differing in the religion and other related matters, including the famous story (sourced from this very book) oft-mentioned in khutbahs of a once-pious man who eventually died a devil worshipper due to one subtle deception leading to another over time (step-by-step), the book then provides a summarised list of different sects that appeared within the first five centuries after hijrah with their most distinct traits before diving into the various methods of deceptions that Satan may deceive us through. Chapters are based on ideologies of other religions, sects within Islam and also matters concerning different types of misunderstandings that many Muslims have fallen into. Despite the original book being authored over 800 years ago, much of it is even more relevant in our time, especially when deviations are so widespread and mixed up, that many sects and religions today hold different combinations of the various ideologies from the sects and religions described in the book. Overall, this is a very compelling read, with so many relatable passages that really speak to your heart and thus, is well worth the purchase.