Ali Ibn Abi Talib - Volume 1 of 2

50 Introduction
attributes to make my work sincerely for His sake and beneficial to
His slaves, to reward every letter that I have written and put it in the
balance of my good deeds, and to reward my brothers who helped me
with everything they could to complete this humble effort. We hope
that every Muslim who reads this book will not forget its author, who
is in need of the pardon, forgiveness, mercy and good pleasure of his
Lord, in his or her supplications. (My Lord! Grant me the power and
ability that I may be grateful for Your favours which You have
bestowed on me and on my parents, and that I may do righteous good
deeds that will please You, and admit me, by Your Mercy, among
Your righteous slaves.) (Qur'an 27: 19)
Allah (&) says: (Whatever of mercy [i.e. of good], Allah may
grant to mankind, none can withhold it; and whatever He may
withhold, none can grant it thereafter. And He is the Almighty, the
AU-Wise.) (Qur'an 35: 2)
May AUah send blessings and peace upon Sayyiduna
Muhammad (g) and his family and Companions. Glory and praise
be to You, 0 Allah. I bear witness that there is no god except You, I
seek Your forgiveness and I repent to You. And the end of our
supplications is: all praise be to AUah, the Lord of the Worlds.
The one who is in need of the pardon, forgiveness, mercy and
good pleasure of his Lord,
Ali Muhammad as-Sallabi