The full title translates to "The Meadow of Lovers and the Diversion of the Longing." The book is a masterclass in defining the spectrum of love through an Islamic lens.

Ibn Qayyim is famous for his "Four Principles" regarding the cure for sin. In this book, he warns of the "Road of Destruction" regarding love—specifically focusing on forbidden gazes, secret meetings, and the gradual corruption of the heart. He argues that the "haram" relationship begins not with the act, but with the first unrestricted glance or thought.

The Garden of Lovers (Rawdat al-Muhibeen wa Nuzhat al-Mushtaqeen) Author: Shams ad-Dīn Abū ʿAbd Allāh Muḥammad ibn Abī Bakr ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah (Ibn Qayyim)

Ibn Qayyim argues that love was created as a necessity. He explains that the soul is naturally drawn to what benefits it and repelled by what harms it. He dissects the three types of souls: the commanding soul (al-ammara), the self-reproaching soul (al-lawwama), and the tranquil soul (al-mutmainna).