In recent years, searches for classical Islamic texts in digital format have skyrocketed. Here is why the Rawdat al Muhibbin PDF is specifically trending:

The prose of Ibn al-Qayyim is considered a benchmark of classical, eloquent Arabic. Students search for the PDF to parse his grammatical structures and rich vocabulary.

One of the most quoted sections of the Rawdat al Muhibbin PDF is the list of signs indicating that a person is in love. These include constant recollection of the beloved, preferring their pleasure over one’s own, and feeling intense grief at separation.