A: Neither. Ibn Qayyim was a Salafi scholar. However, he quotes early Sufis (like al-Junayd) because they spoke about purification. He criticizes extreme Sufi practices (dancing, music, pantheism).
For centuries, students of Islam, spirituality, and even comparative mysticism have searched for a text that distinguishes between Ishq (passionate love) for the Divine versus worldly infatuations. Ibn Qayyim’s work is the definitive answer. As a student of the famous Ibn Taymiyyah, Ibn Qayyim wrote this book as a guide to purify the heart, steering lovers away from destructive attachments toward the eternal love of Allah, His Messenger, and the pleasures of Paradise. The Garden Of Lovers Ibn Qayyim Pdf Download
A: Some PDFs do (side-by-side), which is excellent for Arabic learners. Others are English-only. The best download is the bilingual version. A: Neither