Because of the desire of some close friends of mine...

Because of the desire of some close friends of mine, I sought advice from Allah, praise to Him, with the intention that this would be my own self-admonishment, perhaps my soul would be reawakened. I anticipated it would bring me goodness and a blessing because it is a response to the wish of my brethren and a means of seeking nearness to Allah, the Praised One, through serving the tales of , and I hoped He would thus honor me.

I decided, with the will and power of Allah, to compile incidents relevant to (‘a) in various chapters and from different sources without mentioning the references or investigating the exact text of statements, for their contexts are accepted by sound minds which believe in them, and a straightforward nature testifies for them. What is meant is mere reference; all help is sought from Allah; from Him comes any action’s success; upon Him one must rely. ** ** Previous…