Lata’if al-Ma’arif fima li-Mawasim al-‘Am min al-Waza’if (Dar Ibn Kathir) لطائفُ المعارف فيما لمواسمِ العام من الوظائف

Lata’if al-Ma’arif is one of the most widely read classical treatises on the spiritual rhythm of the Islamic year. Written by the Hanbali scholar and traditionist Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali, the book walks the reader chronologically through the Islamic lunar calendar (from Muharram to Dhu al-Hijjah), detailing:

•The spiritual virtues (fada’il) of each sacred month and season.

•Practical acts of worship (waza’if) recommended during these times (fasting, night prayer, remembrance, charity, and repentance).

•Season-specific reflections (such as winter as the “spring of the believer” and summer heat as a reminder of Hellfire).

•Quranic commentaries, prophetic traditions, and heart-softening poetry (raqa’iq).

Features of the Dar Ibn Kathir Edition (Tahqiq: Yasin Muhammad al-Sawwas)

The Dar Ibn Kathir edition prepared by Yasin Muhammad al-Sawwas is a well-crafted, scholarly presentation of Ibn Rajab’s text.