A Treasury of Guidance: Sheikh Muhammad ibn Saaleh al-'Uthaymeen

Introduction of

Sheikh Muhammad Ibn ‘Abdullah al-Imaam

(may Allaah preserve him)

All praise is due to Allaah, may Allaah’s praise and His salutations be upon the Messenger of Allaah, his family, and Companions.

As for what follows: The brother Khalil Ibn-Abelahyi, may Allaah preserve him, has shown to me that which he has undertaken in gathering the speech of some of the people of knowledge regarding the books the Muslims are advised to read, as well as those books that the Muslims are warned against reading.

After reading it, I see that he has compiled a collection from the statements of well-known people of knowledge, and he has selected well and brought forth good for the Muslims in what he presents to them in this blessed book. How can this not be so, when the foundation of every good is in reading the book that possesses benefit and in having a righteous teacher? As the scholars have mentioned, “The one who carefully selects his teacher and his book has protected his religion with the best of safeguards.”

Sheikh Ibn al-‘Utheimeen, may Allaah have mercy upon him, was asked, “At whose hands should we take knowledge?’ He replied, “From the one of correct beliefs, sound methodology, and the proper goal and objective.” Likewise, the author of the ‘Risaa’il al-Islaah’ stated, “The rectification of the Muslim