The author extracted these aspects from the Qur’aan and Sunnah and summarized them in a short treatise as individual points. The commentator, Shaikh Saalih Al-Fawzaan, has elaborated on each of these 128 points, providing a simple yet comprehensive discussion on all of them in well over 300 pages. This book is excellent for all types of readers in that it covers a wide range of Islamic topics, presenting each subject matter in a clear and easy-to-understand manner.
Based on the scholars’ continual advice to the Muslim youth, combined with the specific need that Muslims in the West have to understand and implement upright moral character, the importance of this book and the need for its translation into the English language becomes crystal clear. And what better guidebook than one based on the character of the Messenger of Allaah (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace), authored by an exemplary scholar like Shaykh Ibn al-‘Uthaymeen, known for his outstanding manners!
This book provides detailed and insightful glimpses into the extraordinary life of the first Caliph of the Muslims, Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq (May Allah be pleased with him), and his massive contribution to all of humanity.
Therefore, a vital question is: what are the keys to happiness? Imam Ibn al-Qayyim tackles this question in this book and mentions a number of ways to attain happiness in light of the Qur’an and the Sunnah, starting with the fundamental of all fundamentals, which is Tawhid (Islamic Monotheism). He explains what happiness is and he clarifies the way to attain it. Al-Allamah Muhammad Aman al-Jami mentions some explanatory comments to the tremendous words of Imam Ibn al-Qayyim
This is the first task of the religion; or rather, it is its foundational task, such that there is no task other than it. Namely, release the human being from his habitual whims, his soul’s desires and embrace the commands of Allah and His Messenger. Upon the fulfillment of this purpose, the individual will inherently be a judge on himself/herself: is he/she a sincere adherent to his Lord’s religion, or is this just an empty claim where the words boast of it while there is no reality behind it? If the individual submits his heart to Allah, the Lord of the universe, and His commands and prohibitions then this is true submission; otherwise, if he contends with Allah in His commands, prohibitions, fate and divine decree, what kind of Muslim is this?!
Tafsir As-Sa’di is a straightforward, easy to read, easy to understand explanation of the meaning of Qur’anic Ayat and statements. In addition to the simplicity of Ibn Sa’di’s writing, it is also articulate and eloquent. Consequently, for those newly acquainted with Tafsir and those new to Islam, this Tafsir provides an uncomplicated, deep and insightful comprehension into the meaning and explanation of the Qur’an. The uniqueness of this Tafsir is in the style the Shaikh used to explain the Ayat in a way that it is similar to everyday writing, without listing the various prophetic sayings or statements of the scholars of Tafsir, which Shaikh Ibn Sa’di used as a basis of his Tafsir.
Eventually the diligent reader will easily recognize those places, learn about them, and take heed of them while reciting. The Atlas has also revealed obscure places we used to pass through inattentively, like the site where Nuh’s Ark settled, the site of the curved Sand-hills {Al Ahqah}, the cave of the young faithful men, the houses of median, the site of Sodom and other places determined by the Atlas depending on reliable sources.
Thus the Atlas eliminates all the guessing and the fantasies we used to encounter when reciting the Noble Quran, and takes us to the specific place.
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