Feeling that the English speaking muslims are in equal need for the book just like the Arabic speaking ones, the Shaikh thought of getting it translated about a year ago, precisely on April 5th, 2002.

I was much honoured that the Shaikh asked me to do this job for him, though at first I was hesitant due to the enormity and greatness of the book; a book which includes invaluable knowledge coming out from great ‘Ulamah (scholars) whose knowledge stems from the Qur’?n and the prophet’s ( - صلى الله عليه وسلم -) Sunnah.

I call unto All?h ( - عز وجل -) to forgive me any mistake I may have done unintentionally in the translation and I call unto Him to make it in my Balance of good deeds in the Hereafter; He is Sam?‘, Mujeeb.

Translator: Im?n Ab? Gazie

20, Rab?‘ Ath-Th?n?, 1424 H.

20, June, 2003

Amman, Jordan