In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful
The stories related in this collection share a common theme, that is, they describe incidents in which the main characters consistently display the ability and the courage to say or to do ‘the right thing,’ no matter what.
By exemplifying virtues such as piety, integrity, honesty and self-discipline, these people confirm to us that standing up for what is right during times of challenge and controversy is the best way to teach others. They bring truth to the adage that states: ‘Setting an example is not the main means of influencing another, it is the only means.’
The Holy Qur’an tells us:
“Those who follow the Messenger, the Prophet, the immaculate one, whom they find, mentioned in the Torah and the Gospel which are with them. He enjoins on them good and forbids them evil, and makes lawful for them the good things and forbids them the bad, and removes from them their burden and the shackles that were upon them. So those who shall believe in him, and honor and support him, and help him, and follow the light that has been sent down with him—these shall prosper.” (Chapter 7, Verse: 158)
It is our hope and prayer that the examples set forth in this collection will influence the reader to follow the light that has been sent down, and to take time to reflect on whatever lessons may be derived from these narratives. May Almighty Allah enable us to implement them in our own lives, Amin.
Wajeeh Bajwa
Sadr, Majlis Ansarullah, USA
August 23, 2011