{"id":16270,"date":"2025-07-08T09:27:27","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T09:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/islamicresourcestore.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=16270"},"modified":"2026-03-28T11:03:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T11:03:31","slug":"ranks-of-the-elite-1-2","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/islamicresourcestore.com\/?product=ranks-of-the-elite-1-2","title":{"rendered":"Ranks Of The Elite 1&#038;2"},"content":{"rendered":"<dl class=\"productView-info\">\n<dt class=\"productView-info-name productView-info-name--cfAuthor\">Author: Imam Ibn Al-Jawzi<\/dt>\n<dt class=\"productView-info-name productView-info-name--cfBrand\">Brand: Dar As Sunnah Publications<\/dt>\n<dt class=\"productView-info-name productView-info-name--cfBinding\">Binding: Soft Cover<\/dt>\n<dt class=\"productView-info-name productView-info-name--cfPages\">Pages: 688<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h4 class=\"x_x_MsoNormal\">Imam Ibn al-Jawzi (d. 572H)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"x_x_MsoNormal\"><span class=\"markg44ejo8l8\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Imam ibn al-Jawzi mentions that he read the inspiring book\u00a0<em>\u2018Al-Hilyat al-Awliya\u2019\u00a0<\/em>of Al-Asbahani and decided to pen an abridgement and amend aspects\u00a0<span class=\"markhmoh3kwp2\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">of<\/span>\u00a0it he considered to be unnecessary, for example, he removed\u00a0the\u00a0chains\u00a0<span class=\"markhmoh3kwp2\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">of<\/span>\u00a0transmission to reduce length\u00a0<span class=\"markhmoh3kwp2\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">of<\/span>\u00a0narrations as well as reports he considered to be specious, and in this manner his distinguished\u00a0<\/span>\u2018<em>Sifat al-Safwah\u2019<\/em>\u00a0c<span class=\"markg44ejo8l8\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">ame to be. It is a book comprising stories and accomplishments\u00a0<span class=\"markhmoh3kwp2\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">of<\/span>\u00a0some\u00a0<span class=\"markhmoh3kwp2\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">of<\/span>\u00a0the\u00a0greatest personalities\u00a0<span class=\"markhmoh3kwp2\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">of<\/span>\u00a0Islamic history.\u00a0They are enumerated within five\u00a0<span class=\"markv1e61jaad\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">ranks<\/span>\u00a0and in order\u00a0<span class=\"markhmoh3kwp2\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">of<\/span>\u00a0merit, beginning with\u00a0the\u00a0Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) as\u00a0the\u00a0greatest human,\u00a0the\u00a0beloved\u00a0<span class=\"markhmoh3kwp2\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">of<\/span>\u00a0Allah, praised in\u00a0the\u00a0Heavens and on Earth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_x_MsoNormal\"><span class=\"markg44ejo8l8\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">The<\/span>\u00a0first volume comprises over one hundred and twenty great men\u00a0<span class=\"markhmoh3kwp2\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">of<\/span>\u00a0Islam, known for\u00a0<span class=\"markg44ejo8l8\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">the<\/span>ir knowledge, piety, courage, sacrifice and immense scholarship. Considered\u00a0<span class=\"markg44ejo8l8\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">the<\/span>\u00a0elect\u00a0<span class=\"markhmoh3kwp2\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">of<\/span>\u00a0this nation, it commences with those promised Paradise among\u00a0<span class=\"markg44ejo8l8\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">the<\/span>\u00a0Companions and\u00a0<span class=\"markg44ejo8l8\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">the<\/span>n those who followed\u00a0<span class=\"markg44ejo8l8\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">the<\/span>m in righteousness over\u00a0<span class=\"markg44ejo8l8\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">the<\/span>\u00a0decades and centuries. It includes biographical data as well as\u00a0<span class=\"markg44ejo8l8\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">the<\/span>ir major accomplishments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_x_MsoNormal\"><span class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">One may assume good etiquette by accompanying people\u00a0<span class=\"markhmoh3kwp2\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">of<\/span>\u00a0piety, and it is anticipated that every reader will be inspired by\u00a0<span class=\"markg44ejo8l8\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">the<\/span>\u00a0soul-stirring content\u00a0<span class=\"markhmoh3kwp2\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">of<\/span>\u00a0this work. Reading through its pages will not only astound,\u00a0 but immerse you into a world\u00a0<span class=\"markhmoh3kwp2\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">of<\/span>\u00a0extraordinary individuals and characters exemplifying richness and quality\u00a0<span class=\"markhmoh3kwp2\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">of<\/span>\u00a0human experience. This volume will augment one\u2019s spiritual\u00a0condition, heighten\u00a0<span class=\"markg44ejo8l8\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">the<\/span>\u00a0senses and purpose towards achieving a real\u00a0triumph in life and\u00a0<span class=\"markg44ejo8l8\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">the<\/span>\u00a0one that will follow<\/span><span class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">. 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