The author of the book writes: I have carried love for Ahl-al-Bait and the companions, acknowledging their virtues and statuses. As a child I was too young to know the dimensions of these qualities and the essence of the intimate relationship that joined them all together. Since Allah, the Most High prescribed that I would grow up enjoying His favours – being guided to this religion, and finding employment that allowed me to research the history of Ahl-al-Bait and the companions and once I looked attentively at the differences in sources, understandings and perspectives my aspiration became to write a report that clarifies the methodology of moderate Islam in its standpoint towards the family of the Prophet (S).
The knowledge that Allah, the Most High has uncovered for me contains the proof of the exaggerated praise of Ahl-al-Bait from classical to recent times, giving me the prerequisite insight to be able to discuss the conflicts between sects and creeds in the best way possible. However, I tried to avoid criticizing a specific group, thus I sought with this book, after striving for the pleasure of Allah the Most High, to demonstrate the true picture of Ahl-al-Bait and their way which was based on the Sunnah, free from innovations, superstitions, polytheism, illusions and hypothetical statements.
Hence, the dispute between the two schools has snowballed and become inflamed to the point that the exaggerator’s voice, which we are supposed in our religion to muzzle, has been amplified.
May Allah al-Kareem al-Ghafoor have Mercy on all of us, save and protect us from the all evils, Forgive us our sins, keep us steadfast on His true Deen (as practised by our beloved Prophet SallAllāhu Alaihi wa Sallam, his Companions and the at-Taaba’een), Guide those of us who are Misguided, and unite the Ummah of the Prophet Muhammad SallAllāhu Alaihi wa Sallam, Aameen!
