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Introduction of Imam Abdul Rahman Al-Sa'di and his book by Khalid bin Othman Al-Sabt Preface Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger, a mercy to the worlds, and upon his family, companions, and followers until the Day of Judgment. To proceed: This is a small book in size but great in meaning; it contains most of the chapters of jurisprudence, and among its sections and issues, the most famous ones, and among the rights and manners, the most important ones. The author formulated all of this in a concise, simple language that everyone can understand, sticking to the most correct opinion without delving into differences. Thus, this book combines clarification of meaning and clarity of expression, making it suitable to be an eye-opener for every Muslim, whether they are beginners in seeking knowledge or others who wish to understand the essentials of jurisprudence without being engaged in Islamic sciences. A book of this nature deserves careful attention in every aspect: printing, translation, study, understanding, and teaching in mosques, homes, schools, institutes, and others. And this is not the beginning of Sheikh’s writings but a prominent feature that distinguished his works from others; this is the grace of Allah, whom He grants to whom He wills, and Allah is the Most Generous. This book is considered one of the last writings of Sheikh, as he wrote it about two years before his death. He completed it on the 27th of Rabi' al-Thani, in the year 374 AH. In preparing this book, I relied on a copy written in the Sheikh’s handwriting, with some corrections made by the author. It consists of thirty-four pages. As for the methodology followed in producing the book, it is as follows: First: The text of the book: I have presented it as it was written by its author, without any modification, and its copy is based on the most common rules of modern orthography. Second: Quoting Quranic verses: I placed the citation immediately after the verse, aiming to reduce footnotes. Third: Authenticating the Prophetic sayings: I limited the authentication to what the author explicitly added to the Prophet, such as sayings and actions, and did not include what the author quoted from some hadiths. If the hadith is in Sahih al-Bukhari or Sahih Muslim, I suffice with their authentication or that of one of them. Fourth: Titles of books, chapters, sections, and issues: The author assigned titles to the books and chapters, and some sections, while leaving others without titles, simply writing "Section." I added titles to the sections that lacked them, to better reflect their content, and also provided titles for the issues discussed by the author, to make it easier for the reader. These titles are placed in the blank space beside the page. Fifth: Clarifying terms and words that need explanation: I clarified the meanings of some terms and words that might be confusing to the ordinary reader. Sixth: Indexes: I limited the indexes to one, which is the subject index, to keep the size of the book small. I found among the children of the Sheikh—may Allah have mercy on them—a word written by the noble Sheikh Abdullah bin Abdul Rahman Al-Bassam (one of the Sheikh’s students), in which he describes the Sheikh’s writings in general, and this book in particular. I have included his words at the beginning of the book. May Allah benefit its author and everyone who reads it. And may Allah send peace and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his companions. Written by Khalid bin Othman Al-Sabt Khaled2224@gmail.com