In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy

Introduction to the Critical Edition

All praise is due to Allah; we praise Him, seek His help, and ask His forgiveness. We seek refuge with Allah from the evil within ourselves and from our misdeeds. Whomever Allah guides, none can lead astray, and whomever He leaves astray, none can guide. I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship but Allah alone, without partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger.

To proceed: this is a fresh publication—a precious work appearing for the first time—by the Qur’anic scholar and God-fearing warrior, Shaykh al-Islam and Imām of the Muslims, Abū al-ʿAbbās Aḥmad ibn Taymiyyah, may Allah have mercy on him. We offer it to the Muslim ummah at a time when adherence to his ﷺ guidance, emulation of his character, and drawing from his light have grown scarce: “Indeed, in the Messenger of Allah you have an excellent example for whoever hopes in Allah and the Last Day and remembers Allah much” [Al-Ahzāb 33:21].

How greatly we stand in need today of knowing his fragrant life story ﷺ in every sphere—food, drink, clothing, and all else that concerns a Muslim.

Speaking about the Messenger of Allah ﷺ is one of the most delightful topics, all the more so when the speaker is someone versed in the subtleties of the Prophetic Sunnah, such as Ibn Taymiyyah.

Whoever reads this elegant fatwa can readily affirm that Shaykh al-Islam Ibn