Likewise, when a merchant is travelling, he fears that some of his wealth may be lost, so he must remain until he has collected it in full. What we are facing is far beyond description, and there is no power and no might except with Allah.
Peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you—many times over—and upon everyone in the house, old and young alike, and upon all the neighbors, relatives, and friends, each and every one.
All praise is for Allah, Lord of all worlds, and may Allah bless Muhammad, his family, and his Companions (1) and grant them perfect peace.
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[The Shaykh’s letter to his maternal brother Badr al-Din] (2)
Among the letters is one to his maternal brother, in which he says:
From Ahmad ibn Taymiyyah to the esteemed brother, the shaykh, the learned imam Badr al-Din—may Allah guide him in all matters (3), avert from him every peril, set right for him the affairs of this world and the next, and shower upon him His favors, both hidden and manifest.