The book discusses that the soul enters a different realm (Barzakh) and operates by different rules. It explains that while the deceased do not see us with their physical eyes, they can be made aware of visits and certain actions performed by the living on their behalf.
The book is structured around a series of detailed theological questions regarding the soul ( Ruh ). Ibn Qayyim addresses complex mysteries of existence through a systematic, question-and-answer format. 1. The Interactivity of the Souls
By far the most widely circulated English version is The Soul's Journey After Death . This is an abridgement (a summarized version) of Ibn Qayyim's original Kitab ar-Ruh , most notably edited with commentary by Layla Mabrouk. This version was first published by Dar al-Taqwa in London in 1987.
For scholarly depth, the translation by Ismail Abdus Salaam ("The Soul: The Condition of the Souls of the Dead and the Living") is the most complete. For a concise, easy-to-read introduction, the abridgment translated by Aisha Bewley ("The Soul's Journey After Death") is highly recommended.
: Detailed descriptions of what happens in the grave and the soul's awareness of the physical world. The Nature of the Soul
The book discusses that the soul enters a different realm (Barzakh) and operates by different rules. It explains that while the deceased do not see us with their physical eyes, they can be made aware of visits and certain actions performed by the living on their behalf.
The book is structured around a series of detailed theological questions regarding the soul ( Ruh ). Ibn Qayyim addresses complex mysteries of existence through a systematic, question-and-answer format. 1. The Interactivity of the Souls
By far the most widely circulated English version is The Soul's Journey After Death . This is an abridgement (a summarized version) of Ibn Qayyim's original Kitab ar-Ruh , most notably edited with commentary by Layla Mabrouk. This version was first published by Dar al-Taqwa in London in 1987.
For scholarly depth, the translation by Ismail Abdus Salaam ("The Soul: The Condition of the Souls of the Dead and the Living") is the most complete. For a concise, easy-to-read introduction, the abridgment translated by Aisha Bewley ("The Soul's Journey After Death") is highly recommended.
: Detailed descriptions of what happens in the grave and the soul's awareness of the physical world. The Nature of the Soul