Diseases of the Hearts and Their Cures by Ibn Taymiyyah

In Diseases of the Hearts and Their Cures, Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah addresses one of the most critical yet often neglected subjects—the state of the human heart. He explores the spiritual ailments that afflict believers, such as envy, pride, hypocrisy, heedlessness, and excessive love of the worldly life, while presenting their Qur’anic and Prophetic cures. With clarity and wisdom, he explains how the heart’s corruption leads to the downfall of deeds and how its purification revives faith and draws a servant closer to Allah.

This timeless treatise combines deep insight with practical guidance, reminding readers that the heart is the true center of worship and sincerity. It is both diagnostic and prescriptive: identifying the hidden diseases that weaken iman, and offering pathways of remembrance, repentance, and obedience that restore spiritual health. For students of knowledge, it is a classic in Islamic spirituality; for everyday Muslims, it is a handbook for self-reform and inner revival.