In translating this book EI-Falah staff members attempted to study and analyze some books published in the same field in order to be consistent. Although the book was written in the same style and wording used by the early Muslim scholars, the translators, in turn, have nothing but to assimilate, paraphrase and then translate in a simple English structure. Therefore, we are indebted to our translators:

Abdul-Hamid A. Eliwa Ali M. As-Sawi Wa'il A. Shehab Mahmud AI-Qastawi Great appreciation is due to our editor, Jeewan Chanicka under whose guidance and supervision the subject matter took form.

Our gratitude goes to friends, associates, and professors for their valuable advice and help and for many useful things we have learnt from them.

In truth, the benefit yielded from this book as a spiritual sermon began before it was sent to the printer's as it puts before our eyes the abode, which we are going to.