Why did the author of the Book of Tawhid not include a sermon as is customary?
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Question:
Shaykh Salih, the author (may Allah have mercy on him), did not include a customary sermon for the book or an introduction, but rather began directly with the translation. What is the reason for that?
Answer:
In some copies, it is present; it contains an opening with praise of Allah and prayers upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). However, he began it with "In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate." And "In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate" suffices in place of the praise. And if the praise is present, it suffices in place of the Basmala. So he opened it with "In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate."
Shaykh Salih, the author (may Allah have mercy on him), did not include a customary sermon for the book or an introduction, but rather began directly with the translation. What is the reason for that?
Answer:
In some copies, it is present; it contains an opening with praise of Allah and prayers upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). However, he began it with "In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate." And "In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate" suffices in place of the praise. And if the praise is present, it suffices in place of the Basmala. So he opened it with "In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate."
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 01 من 06|أسئلة شرح كتاب التوحيد|كتب التوحيد|لماذا لَم يأت مؤلف كتاب التوحيد بالخُطبة كالمعتاد؟ — youtube.com
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