Islamic matters...

Islamic matters, therefore, should be presented in such a way that is understandable by everyone One must adopt a simple and balanced language filled with artistic and literary aesthetics to acquire a striking success in its abundant and immediate influence." ** Based on this principle and in accordance with the Qur'an and the ahadth (Traditions), our religious leaders wrote simple and condensed books in a simple language.

These books were firm and logical and had a correct, lucid, and condensed form and technique. They had very well found out that it is always the quality of presenting the subjects and the manner of expression, language, and writing that can propagate a subject in the society, a fact that is very much ignored nowadays. There are two factors that play an essential and vital role in this cause and in the real fulfilment of this method. Firstly, full knowledge and information on the subject matter.

Secondly, familiarity with the principles of writing and the literary and artistic criteria for simple writing. If the author lacks in either of these two principles, they will not be able to present useful books to the people. Even if they make such an attempt, they will not succeed. Thus to prepare small treatises on important, enlightening and valuable subjects related to human beings is a great, specialized and difficult task.

He, who writes scientific matters for the public, performs a greater and more specialized task than one who writes for experts. Therefore, it should not be assumed that simplicity in writing means that anyone with little knowledge and artistic talent in writing will be able to present some treatises; rather this task is more burdensome and difficult than scientific and technical writings. As mentioned earlier, to embark On such a task entails two kinds of proficiencies.

In relation to the dissemination of religious culture, particularly that of Islam, such books are of vital significance. As there is no such opportunity available to the people of our society to spend many years to gain knowledge about Islam, such treatises must be written to adequately orient and familiarize them with Islam. The grandeur, depth, and vastness of Islamic matters should not hinder people's understanding.

A couplet states: "If the sea's water cannot entirely be drawn, at least so much to quench the thirst must be taken".