An Ocean of Tears

In an age where hearts are hardened and tears struggle to flow, this remarkable work of exhortation and advice by the Ḥanbalī polymath and gifted orator, Ibn al-Jawzī, should be read time and time again. Filled with heart-softening stories, emotive poetry, and forthright admonition at times, this work pushes a person to reconnect with their Creator before it is too late. The author was a renowned orator at whose hands many renewed their covenant to Islam, and the hope is that this translation into the English language will have the same effect on its readers.