Biographies

Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya (1292-1350 CE) is one of the most prominent Islamic scholars of the eighth century AH. He was a jurist, traditionalist, exegete, and man of letters. He accompanied his teacher Ibn Taymiyyah for 16 years and left more than sixty works in various Islamic sciences. His most famous works include: Zad al-Ma'ad, Ighathat al-Lahfan, Madarij al-Salikin, and Al-Fawa'id.

Muhammad (570-632 CE) is the last of the prophets and messengers. Born in Makkah from the lineage of Ishmael, he was known for truthfulness and trustworthiness before prophethood. He received revelation at age 40 in the Cave of Hira. After 13 years of preaching in Makkah, he migrated to Medina. He conquered Makkah with 10,000 Muslims and showed great clemency. He died in Medina at age 63, leaving the Quran and Sunnah as sources of Islam.