“Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in faith, and do not place in our hearts any rancour toward those who believe. Our Lord, indeed You are Ever-Kind, Ever-Merciful.” (59:10)

May Allah, exalted is He, send His blessings and peace upon Muhammad, the unlettered Prophet, and upon his family and Companions.

Glory be to You, O Allah, and praise. I testify that there is no deity but You; I seek Your forgiveness and repent to You.

Amman, Muharram 1415 AH
Muḥammad Nāṣir al-Dīn al-Albānī

This is all I have been able to include in the introduction to the treatise after finalising it. Let us now proceed to put the remainder into its finished form. I say: