: Books like "This is Love" , which draw heavily from Ibn Qayyim’s works on the spiritual stages of love, are often available on platforms like Kalamullah . 💡 What the Book Covers
| Part | Arabic Title | English Equivalent | Number of Chapters | Core Themes | |------|--------------|--------------------|-------------------|-------------| | | Al‑Maqālah al‑Ūlā | Foundations of Ethics | 15 | Definition of love, divine vs. worldly love, the heart’s purification. | | II | Al‑Maqālah al‑Thāniyah | Etiquette of the Individual | 20 | Personal virtues (honesty, humility, patience), self‑discipline, spiritual mindfulness. | | III | Al‑Maqālah al‑Thālithah | Social Conduct | 18 | Family relations, hospitality, justice, generosity, dealing with conflict. | | IV | Al‑Maqālah al‑Rābiʿah | Literary and Intellectual Refinement | 12 | Reading etiquette, poetry appreciation, critical thinking, the role of knowledge. | | V | Al‑Maqālah al‑Khamisah | Spiritual Culmination | 9 | Sufi concepts of union, remembrance (dhikr), the ultimate purpose of love. | | Appendices | — | — | — | Introductory essay, translation notes, glossary, bibliography, index. |
Currently, a of the entire work is not widely available for free download due to its length and complexity. Most digital versions available online are the original Arabic text or partial English summaries.
: While discussing romantic stories and poetry, the book emphasizes chaste behavior and the elevation of human ethics.