Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya in the “Lands Below the Wind” 235
also sometimes disaster (muṣība). But both of these can be perceived
as nothing but a test (ibtilāʾ) by God so as to distinguish the faithful
from the faithless, the true believers from the false ones. In this book
Ibn al-Qayyim makes clear the meaning and nature of ṣabr, its kinds
and degrees and the positive impacts it will have on a person. Worth-
quoting is Ibn al-Qayyim’s statement of his purpose:
This is a book to benefit kings and princes, the wealthy and the indi-
gent, the Sufis and scholars; a [book meant] to inspire the sedentary to set
out, accompany the wayfarer on the path and inform the one travelling
towards the ultimate Destination.^382.1.7. The Travellers’ Stages Between
“Thee alone we worship and in Thee alone we seek help”
(Madārij al-sālikīn bayna manāzil iyyāka naʿbudu wa iyyāka nastaʿīn)This major work has been rendered into Indonesian by Aunur Rafiq
Shaleh and published in several volumes by Robbani Press Jakarta in
1998–2000 with the following title Madarijus Salikin. Jenjang Spiri-
tual Para Penempuh Jalan Ruhani. A second translation appeared in
- Published by Risalah Gusti in Surabaya, it was jointly prepared
by Abdul Aziz Mustafa, Maghfur Wachid and Muhammad Luq-
man Hakiem and titled Mahabbatullah Tangga Menuju Cinta Allah.
Wacana Imam Ibnul Qayyim al-Jauziyah. Pustaka al-Kautsar Jakar-
ta published a third one titled Madarijus Salikin. Pendakian Menuju
Allah in one volume comprising three parts. Aside from these, the
Malay-speaking public may also enjoy the reflections of Shaykh Ṣalāḥ
Shādī titled Menggapai Manisnya Iman. Butir-butir Ma’rifatullah
Ibnu Qayyim al-Jawziyyah (Tasting the Sweetness of Faith. Jewels of
Knowledge About God Presented by Ibn al-Qayyim). The translation
was done by Marsuni Sasaky, published in Jakarta (Pustaka Azzam)
1420/2000, on the basis of Taʾammulāt fī Kitāb Madārij al-Sālikīn li-
Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah, Kuwait (Sharikat al-Shuʿāʾ) 1405/1985.
Written when he was still in jail due to his association with the Mus-
lim Brotherhood of Egypt, Shādī’s is a fascinating book to read, split
into four chapters: (i) the nature of virtue (akhlāq); (ii) the meaning
of devotion (ikhlāṣ); (iii) interest-free human relations; and (iv) self-
management and control.
38 See ‘Uddat al-ṣābirīn, Cairo 1993‚ p. 11.
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