To proceed: this is a great and highly beneficial treatise (1) for both the general public and specialists. In it, one of the scholars of our age—the eminent Shaykh Muhammad Nasir al-Din al-Albani, may Allah preserve him and make him a source of benefit—answers a question that often arises on the tongues of those who are protective of this religion, a question they hold in their hearts and ponder day and night. The gist of the question is:

What is the way to raise up the Muslims, and which path must they follow so that Allah grants them empowerment and restores them to the standing that befits them among the nations?

The distinguished scholar al-Albani—may Allah make his benefit widespread—gave a detailed and clear answer to this question. Because of the pressing need for that answer, we have decided to publish it. I ask Allah, Exalted is He, to make it beneficial and to guide the Muslims to that which He loves and approves; indeed, He is Most Generous, Most Kind.