Day One - Keypoints

In the Name of Allāh, the Beneficent, the Merciful (1) I ask Allāh, the Noble Lord of the Great Throne, that He be your Protector in this world and the Hereafter (2), and that He causes you to be blessed wherever you are (3).

- Opening

Reasons the author began his book with the name of Allāh:

• .In imitation of those who preceded us from the Scholars and pious predecessors, as it was their practice to begin their works and writings in the name of Allāh
• In following the example of the Book of Allāh, the Messengers and the Prophets (may Allāh have mercy on all of them).
• In seeking blessing from the name of Allāh, the Most Generous.

After beginning with the name of Allāh, the Shaykh (may Allāh forgive him) began his introduction by making duʿāʾ(supplication)for the student of knowledge. This is a common feature in his works and is indicative of his care and love for the student of knowledge and this is demonstrated in his asking of Allāh, that all good reaches them

The allies of Allah are those who combine correct belief and God consciousness.

Whosoever is a God-conscious believer, is to Allāh an Ally

- Shaykh ul Islam Ibn Taymiyyah

The proof of this is in the statement of Allāh the Most High:

No doubt! Verily, the Auliya' of Allah [i.e. those who believe in the Oneness of Allah and fear Allah much (abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds which He has forbidden), and love Allah much (perform all kinds of good deeds which He has ordained)], no fear shall come upon them nor shall they grieve, Those who believed (in the Oneness of Allah -Islamic Monotheism), and used to fear Allah much (by abstaining from evil deeds and sins and by doing righteous deeds).

- Quran [10:62]