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observations on the prophecies and matters connected to them. We shall then give a concise overview of the book’s standing and subject matter, describe its manuscripts, and outline the method followed in working on it.
I ask Allah the Exalted to make this endeavor purely for His sake, in keeping with His law, accepted by Him, and to grant that it bring benefit just as the original has done. All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of all the worlds, and may blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and all his Companions.
Al-Ta’if, 1 Muharram 1429 AH
Written by
ʿUthmān ibn Jumʿah Ḍumayriyah
الملاحظات حول البشارات وما يتصل بذلك. ثم نوجز مكانة الكتاب وموضوعه ووصف مخطوطاته، وطريقة العمل فيه.
وأسأل الله تعالى أن يجعل هذا العمل خالصًا لوجهه، موافقًا لشرعه، متقبَّلًا عنده، وأن ينفع به كما نفع بأصله. والحمد لله رب العالمين، والصلاة والسلام على نبينا محمدٍ وعلى آله وصحبه أجمعين.
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