Followed by A Chapter on Al-Istighaathah

Shaikhul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah

This book contains two previously unpublished rasaa’il (treatises) of Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah – may Allaah have mercy upon him – clarifying the obligation of Allaah’s Tawheed and the obligation of directing the ‘ibaadaat (acts of worship) to Him Alone, and the prohibition of shirk. The first deals with issue of swearing (al-halif) by other than Allaah and prayer towards the graves and the warning of Allaah’s Messenger (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam) against that. The second deals with al-Istighaathah (seeking help, relief, and rescue in times of dire need and difficulty).