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The Disease and the Cure
530 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2020
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January 29, 2026
pre-read (1/29/2026)
what better book to read before ramadan to soften the heart?
This was honestly such a beneficial read. I know I'll come back to read it again and again. I'd highly recommend this one. Just a small piece of advice, summarize each chapter into notes as you read it, because it would be easy to get the most out of the book that way. I wish I did that. I'm hoping to give this a re-read soon to do that.
what better book to read before ramadan to soften the heart?
This was honestly such a beneficial read. I know I'll come back to read it again and again. I'd highly recommend this one. Just a small piece of advice, summarize each chapter into notes as you read it, because it would be easy to get the most out of the book that way. I wish I did that. I'm hoping to give this a re-read soon to do that.
July 27, 2025
FINALLY, finished this book. Where do I begin? This felt like opening a window in a dark room. It was so unflinching in its truths, but offered them with the steady hand of someone… who genuinely wants your heart to heal. Ibn Qayyim was a psychologist ahead of his time. Some of the advice stung… salt on wounds I didn’t know I still carried. But within those stings were timeless gems, too- especially on love and heartbreak. He wrote not to entertain, but to realign the soul with what truly matters: the pleasure of Allah. There’s something deeply comforting in that kind of clarity, like being reminded that sorrow isn’t the end.
It’s the turning point. And who knows… perhaps the love that I entrusted to Allah will return, who knows.
“There is a pleasure in lawfully attaining something after difficulty and a keen desire to obtain it.”
It’s the turning point. And who knows… perhaps the love that I entrusted to Allah will return, who knows.
“There is a pleasure in lawfully attaining something after difficulty and a keen desire to obtain it.”
July 19, 2023
An amazing book, as mentioned by the scholars that every home every library should have this book. Such an eye opener, and literally, if you sincerely seek the truth, Allah will cure the diseases of your hearts, soul, and body. It's a miraculous book subhanallah. Centralises your existence in this world and how the world works. What you see and receive good or bad from the world is a result of your own actions. But we are blinded to quickly blame others and never take accountability of ourselves.
This book takes you deep within your own soul and makes you to reflect upon yourself. You really need this book. May Allah bless the author and those who helped in translating this book. Aameen
This book takes you deep within your own soul and makes you to reflect upon yourself. You really need this book. May Allah bless the author and those who helped in translating this book. Aameen
May 19, 2023
I can’t explain how deep and eye-opening this book is! I’ve been meaning to read it since 2020 lockdown time when I first heard of it. Subhan Allah. All in good time. May Allah help us to benefit from what we learn and to apply it. Ameen
February 20, 2026
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 9/10
This is the first work of Ibn Qayyim that I’ve completed, and perhaps one of my favorites so far.
One of the most striking parts of the book is when Ibn Qayyim discusses unjust rulers. In the midst of today’s chaotic regimes, he reminds us that we all share responsibility for the corruption we see. When Allah allows a tyrannical leader to rise, it is a sign of His displeasure with our own disobedience. A leader, after all, is a reflection of his people.
The book also made me reflect on one of the greatest injustices of our time, something many of us have forgotten: the loss of shame in committing sins. It’s often disguised under phrases like “everyone sins differently,” “don’t be a hypocrite,” or “you’re not the gatekeeper of paradise.” But there’s a vast difference between being aware of our flaws and taking pride in or normalizing sin. The more we treat our sins lightly, no matter how small they seem, the greater Allah’s wrath becomes.
Ibn Qayyim also warns that the punishment for an unrepented sin is being made to commit another. One sin leads to the next, each leaving a black mark on the heart, until it is completely sealed. At that point, we lose sensitivity. We think we’re living just fine, while in reality, we’re drowning in sin and feel completely normal with it.
Lastly, Ibn Qayyim reminds us: dying with the belief in “Laa ilaaha illa Allah” will lead one to Paradise, but living with that belief, embodying it in every aspect of life, brings a taste of paradise in this world.
After more than thirty years of life, I’m slowly beginning to understand this truth. I can’t imagine how one could endure life believing this world is all there is, with nothing beyond it. Without faith in the Hereafter, how could we ever make sense of the injustices and cruelty that exist in this world? Allahul musta’an.
This is the first work of Ibn Qayyim that I’ve completed, and perhaps one of my favorites so far.
One of the most striking parts of the book is when Ibn Qayyim discusses unjust rulers. In the midst of today’s chaotic regimes, he reminds us that we all share responsibility for the corruption we see. When Allah allows a tyrannical leader to rise, it is a sign of His displeasure with our own disobedience. A leader, after all, is a reflection of his people.
The book also made me reflect on one of the greatest injustices of our time, something many of us have forgotten: the loss of shame in committing sins. It’s often disguised under phrases like “everyone sins differently,” “don’t be a hypocrite,” or “you’re not the gatekeeper of paradise.” But there’s a vast difference between being aware of our flaws and taking pride in or normalizing sin. The more we treat our sins lightly, no matter how small they seem, the greater Allah’s wrath becomes.
Ibn Qayyim also warns that the punishment for an unrepented sin is being made to commit another. One sin leads to the next, each leaving a black mark on the heart, until it is completely sealed. At that point, we lose sensitivity. We think we’re living just fine, while in reality, we’re drowning in sin and feel completely normal with it.
Lastly, Ibn Qayyim reminds us: dying with the belief in “Laa ilaaha illa Allah” will lead one to Paradise, but living with that belief, embodying it in every aspect of life, brings a taste of paradise in this world.
After more than thirty years of life, I’m slowly beginning to understand this truth. I can’t imagine how one could endure life believing this world is all there is, with nothing beyond it. Without faith in the Hereafter, how could we ever make sense of the injustices and cruelty that exist in this world? Allahul musta’an.
July 17, 2025
such a beautiful book !!!!
August 26, 2025
An extensive work of Ibn al qayyim rahima hullah addressing the questions directly without glamorising it to allure readers.
February 19, 2026
Reading this was a profound experience.
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