Katika zama hizi haiwezekani kufahamu dhabihu kubwa zilizofanywa na wanachuoni wa hadithi [muúaddithīn], wala magumu na vikwazo walivyopambana navyo kwa ajili ya kuhifadhi hadithi. Ni matokeo ya dhabihu hizi kwamba leo kila neno, kwa kweli kila herufi ya aúódõth, imehifadhiwa kikamilifu. Kanuni ambazo wanachuoni wa hadithi walizoweka ili kuhifadhi hadithi, na ambazo kwazo tawi hili la elimu likawa sayansi inayojitegemea, ni lazima kwa mtu kujifunza ili aweze kuendelea katika elimu ya hadithi na misingi ya hadithi [uüñl al-úadīth]. Kijitabu hiki kifupi kimeandikwa ili kumtambulisha msomaji katika elimu ya hadithi. Kinajadili mambo muhimu kama vile jinsi hadithi zilivyokusanywa, uhifadhi wa hadithi, kanuni kuhusu usahihi na udhaifu wa hadithi, umuhimu wa hadithi, na aina mbalimbali za vitabu vya hadithi. Kinamalizia kwa wasifu mfupi wa baadhi ya wanachuoni maarufu wa hadithi. Kijitabu hiki kinaweza kuchukuliwa kama hatua ya kwanza katika kupata maarifa yanayohitajika ili kuendelea katika sayansi hii. Baada ya kukisoma kijitabu hiki, ikiwa msomaji atahisi mshikamano mpya na hadithi, inatumainiwa kitakuwa njia ya wokovu kwa mwandishi wake. Wasomaji wanaombwa kumwombea mwandishi, wazazi wake na familia yake, na Allah awabariki duniani na Akhera.

It is not possible in this day and age to comprehend the great sacrifices that were made by the hadith masters [muúaddithīn] or the difficulties and barriers they struggled to overcome for the preservation of hadith. It is a result of these sacrifices that today each word, in fact each letter of the aúódõth are fully preserved. The rules the hadith masters established to preserve the hadith and by which this branch of knowledge became a distinct science are necessary for one to learn and make headway into both the knowledge of hadith and principles of hadith [uüñl al-úadīth].. This short booklet is written to introduce the reader to the knowledge of hadith. It discusses important issues such as how the hadith were compiled, the preservation of hadith, principles regarding the authenticity and weakness in a hadith, the importance of hadith and the various types of hadith books. It ends with short biographies of some of the famous hadith masters. This booklet may be looked upon as a first step in acquiring the insight that is necessary for advancing in this science. After reading this booklet, if one feels a renewed connection with the hadith, it is hoped that it will be a way of salvation for its author. The readers are requested to pray for the author, his parents and his family and that Allah bless them in this world and the Hereafter.