The Paths of the Wayfarers

Between the houses of "You alone we worship and You alone we ask for help"

Author's name: Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyya

This book, "The Stages of the Wayfarers Between the Stations of 'You Alone We Worship and You Alone We Ask for Help'" by the eminent scholar Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya, explores matters of Islamic creed. It is worth noting that creed, the very foundation of this religion, has weakened in the hearts of Muslims in this era. Preserving it and adhering to its correct principles is the path to God's pleasure in this life and the hereafter. Here, Imam Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya elucidates, through the noble verses of the Quran—which form the core of his book—the true meanings of faith and the sound principles of worship. He compiles these in an exquisite style in this precious work, which he titled "The Stages of the Wayfarers." At the outset, Ibn Qayyim enumerates the stations of "You Alone We Worship and You Alone We Ask for Help," defining each station in detail, such as the station of love, the station of fear, the station of hope, the station of aspiration, and so on. He then explains the degrees of each of these stations and the categories that fall under this heading. He follows this with valuable insights and numerous discussions that, taken together, establish the sound framework for correct creed.