Uthman, and Ali—may Allah be pleased with them all. For they succeeded the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, among his community in knowledge, practice, governance, and methodology. May Allah reward them on behalf of Islam and the Muslims with the finest reward.

We ask Allah Most High to guide us to His straight path and to make us among those who recognize truth as truth and follow it, and who recognize falsehood as falsehood and avoid it. And Allah knows best. May Allah send abundant peace and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.

Written by its author, the one in need of Allah: Muhammad al-Salih al-Uthaymin.

This was written on the 12th of Safar, 1382 AH.

All praise is due to Allah, by whose favor righteous deeds are brought to completion.