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Ibn Taymiyyah wrote his first book at age 29, after completing Hajj, called ‘Manasik al-Hajj’ (Rites of the Pilgrimage). It contained criticism about all the innovations he noticed during his pilgrimage.

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He wrote his second book in prison. He had been imprisoned for protesting against Assaf al-Nasrani, a Christian cleric, who had insulted the Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam. There, he wrote his second book, ‘’الصارم المسلول على شاتم الرسول’’ (The Drawn Sword against those who insult the Messenger).

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Ibn Taymiyyah's uncompromising stance on certain theological and legal matters often brought him into conflict with other scholars and the ruling authorities of his time. He challenged certain practices that he believed had deviated from the teachings of Islam, which led to controversy and opposition from some quarters.

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The number of his books is too huge to mention all of them. So here are some of his other works include:

‘Majmu al-Fatwa al-Kubra’ (A Great Compilation of Fatwa): 36 volumes. This was collected centuries after his death.

‘Dar Ta’aruḍ al-Aql wal-Naql’ (Averting the Conflict between Reason and Tradition):10 volumes.

‘Al-Asma was-Sifaat’ (Allah’s Names and Attributes): 2 volumes.

Tafseer of Surah Ikhlas.

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Ibn Taymiyyah made significant contributions to Islamic scholarship, particularly in the fields of Islamic law, theology, and Islamic philosophy. He emphasized the importance of following the Quran and Sunnah (teachings and practices of the Prophet Muhammad) strictly, rejecting innovation and superstitions that had crept into the Muslim community.

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Ibn Taymiyyah passed away on 26th Dhu al-Qi'dah, 1328 CE (728 AH) in Damascus, Syria. His burial took place in the Sufi cemetery of Damascus, where his grave has become a place of veneration and pilgrimage for many Muslims.

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Ibn Taymiyyah’s knowledge and memory were astounding. He could narrate and quote innumerable verses, hadith, Sunnah, and incidences verbally. His works amount to 350 according to Ibn Qayyim and 500 according to Ad-Dhahabi.

He was a very quick writer. His brother 'Abdullah said: "Allah blessed him with the ability to write quickly and he used to write from memory without copying." Ibn Taymiyyah had a scribe who used to make copies of his work because of the fact that he used to write so fast.

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Due the Tatars who invaded the land of Islam and were very close to Harran. Out of fear, his family fled from Harran to Damascus in the year 667 A.H./1268 A.C. In Damascus, the center of Islamic studies at that time, Ahmad Ibn Taymiyyah followed the footsteps of his father who was a scholar of Islamic studies by studying with the great scholars of his time. He completed his studies when he was a teenager, and at the age of 19, he became a professor of Islamic studies, well versed in Quranic studies, Hadeeth, Fiqh, theology, Arabic grammar and scholastic theology, etc. He started giving Fatwa on religious matters without following any of the traditional schools: the Hanafi, Maaliki, Shaafi'i and Hanbali.

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Due to his controversial views and confrontations with the religious establishment, Ibn Taymiyyah faced multiple periods of imprisonment throughout his life. His most significant period of incarceration occurred in the years 1306-1307 CE (706-707 AH) when he was imprisoned in the Citadel of Damascus.

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There was a person known as 'Abdullah ibn Rashiq al-Maghrabi who used to write the works of the Shaykh; Ibn Kathir says of him: "He could make out the handwriting of the Shaykh better than the Shaykh himself." He used to take a lot of time out to review his works as he did when he came out of prison because of the issue of divorce - in the year 721H. After his return to Sham in the year 712H, he dedicated a lot of time to authoring lengthy works. He would pay great attention to the writings that used to be attributed to him; it seems that the constant fabrication about him by his enemies and the twisting of his words was a reason for this.

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Despite facing opposition during his lifetime, Ibn Taymiyyah's teachings and ideas continued to resonate with subsequent generations of scholars and students. His emphasis on returning to the pure teachings of Islam, his defense of Islamic theology, and his meticulous approach to Islamic jurisprudence have had a lasting impact.

Ibn Taymiyyah's works continue to be studied and referenced by scholars around the world. His ideas have influenced various reform movements within the Muslim world, and his legacy is celebrated by those who admire his intellectual rigor and commitment to authentic Islamic teachings.

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He used to take a lot of time out to review his works as he did when he came out of prison because of the issue of divorce - in the year 721H. After his return to Sham in the year 712H, he dedicated a lot of time to authoring lengthy works. He would pay great attention to the writings that used to be attributed to him; it seems that the constant fabrication about him by his enemies and the twisting of his words was a reason for this.

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During Ibn Taymiyyah’s periods of imprisonment, Ibn Qayyim actively supported him. He visited him in prison and maintained a strong connection with him despite the challenges and restrictions faced by Ibn Taymiyyah. Ibn Qayyim worked tirelessly to preserve and disseminate Ibn Taymiyyah’s teachings and writing, ensuring that his ideas would continue to have an impact.

During his imprisonment, he wrote three extant works :

1. Ar-Radd ‘ala l-Ikhna’i

2. Kitab Ma’arif al-Wusul

3. Raf al-Malaam

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He was known for his meticulous approach to studying and interpreting Islamic texts, relying on a rigorous methodology. His works covered a wide range of topics, including Tafsir (Quranic exegesis), Hadith, Fiqh, Aqeedah (theology), Sufism, and more. Some of his famous works include "Majmu' al-Fatawa" (a compilation of his legal opinions), "Kitab al-Tawhid" (Book of Monotheism), and "Iqtida' as-Sirat al-Mustaqim" (Following the Straight Path).

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Imam Taqi al-Din Ahmad ibn Taymiyyah, commonly known as Imam Ibn Taymiyyah, was a prominent Islamic scholar, theologian, and jurist who lived in the 13th and 14th centuries. He was born on Monday the 10th of Rabee' Al-Awwal 66l A.H./22nd of January 1263 A.C in Harran in Iraq.

One of the most famous scholars to have lived since the revival of Islam by the Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam 1400 years ago, was Imam Ibn Taymiyyah. No student of Islam can be ignorant about him. Like all famous people, Imam Ibn Taymiyyah had a controversial standing in the society of his time.

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Ibn Taymiyyah received all his early education and schooling in the Sukkariya Madrasa, Damascus. He became a Hafidh of the Quran in his early teens. He learned Fiqh and Usool-ul-Fiqh from his father. He studied the works of Imam Hanbal, Al-Khallal, Ibn Qudamah and his grandfather.

He studied under more than 200 scholars (al-Bazzar, 2009). He memorized the Hadith with strict adherence to narration and athar. He had all the greatest books of knowledge at that time recited to him numerous times, such as

The ‘Musnad’ of Ahmad

The ‘Sahihs’ of al-Bukhari and Muslim

The ‘Jami’ of at-Tirmidhi

The ‘Sunan’ of Abu Dawood, an-Nasai, Ibn Majah and ad-Daraqtuni

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He took his knowledge from a great number of scholars and he himself mentioned a number of them as related by Adh-Dhahabi directly from him. This particular chronicle of shayukh includes forty male scholars and four female scholars. The total number of scholars whom he took knowledge from exceeds two hundred.

The following is a selection of some of his teachers:

Abu'l-'Abbas Ahmad ibn 'Abd ad-Da'im al-Maqdasi

Abu Nasr 'Abdul-'Aziz ibn 'Abdul-Mun'im

Abu Muhammad Isma'il ibn Ibrahim at-Tanukhi