Sheikh Al-Islam ibn Taymiyyah

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Indeed, the history of the great people includes beneficial stories, and in the lives of scholars, there are lessons to be learned. Moreover, the conditions of the nobles are reminders for those who follow the path of Paradise. The Islamic nation is a nation of glories, civilization, history, and originality, and its rich record throughout history has been adorned with a group of great imams, and distinguished scholars, who represented its crown, and sparkling stars. They were so virtuous like the shining sun and so knowledgeable like the brilliant shining stars, so they were rightfully counted as the lights of guidance, the lamps that eliminate the darkness, and the candles which light - with their shining approach, and bright knowledge - illuminates the darkness. The connection of the later and emerging generations to their predecessors of the distinguished scholars, allow them to benefit from their biographies, follow their ways and quote from the light of their knowledge and virtue, this is one of the most important matters that we should care about, especially the scholars, seekers of knowledge, callers to Allah, and men and women who want to reform, especially in the modern time we experience the trials, abounded clashes, the subsided adversities, persisted crises, the prevailed disagreements, and the varied problems and dilemmas. There is no salvation from this bad situation except by adhering to the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger, and to follow the approach of the scholars of the righteous predecessors of this nation, may Allah have mercy on them. The righteous predecessors are living examples and unique models, representing the proper living application, and the practical approach of Islam, both the belief and behavior. For this reason, some scholars said: Studying the biography of men is more beloved to us than studying many of the fiqh topics, one of the most important of these biographies is the biography of Sheikh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah - may Allah have mercy on him - in this article we will elaborate on of some of the bright pages of his life.