Upright Moral Character

In a time when the West pushes its deficient values and misguided moral codes on the cultures of the world, it is imperative that Muslims realize the completeness of the guidance of the Messenger of Allaah (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace), and realize that our true honor and distinction among the nations, as well as our success in the Hereafter, lies in embracing his guidance, in all affairs of belief and action.

In a time when the West pushes its deficient values and misguided moral codes on the cultures of the world, it is imperative that Muslims realize the completeness of the guidance of the Messenger of Allaah (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace), and realize that our true honor and distinction among the nations, as well as our success in the Hereafter, lies in embracing his guidance, in all affairs of belief and action. 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!

Abu 'Abdullaah Muhammad Ibn Saalih Ibn Muhammad Ibn 'Uthaymeen at-Tameemee an-Najdee. He was born in the city of Unayzah, Qaseem Region (Saudi Arabia) on the 27th of Ramadhaan 1347H/1926 C.E. to a famous religious family. He received his education from many prominent scholars like Shaykh 'Abdur-Rahmaan as-Sa'dee (d. 1376H), Shaykh Muhammad Ameen ash-Shanqeetee (d. 1393H) and Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez Ibn Baaz (d. 1420H). As a teacher, many students from inside and outside Saudi Arabia benefited from him. He had a unique style of interpretation and explanation of religious points. Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen was from among those scholars who served Islaam without religious prejudice and who kept themselves away from the limitations of blind-following. He was distinguished in his great exertion of effort in religious matters and analogical deductions which clearly prove the religious understanding he possessed, and the correct usage of the principles of the religion that he adopted. In giving religious verdicts, like Shaykh Ibn Baaz, his fataawaa (rulings) were based on evidence from the Qur’aan and Sunnah with about fifty compilations to his credit. He taught Religious Fundamentals at the Sharee'ah Faculty of Imaam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Qaseem Branch. He was also a member of the Council of Senior Scholars of the Kingdom, and the Imaam and Khateeb of the grand mosque in Unayzah. The Shaykh passed away on Wednesday the 15th of Shawwaal 1421H / 10th of January 2001 C.E. He was 74 years of age. May Allaah (subhaanahu wa ta'aala) have mercy upon his soul, aameen.