10 Preface وَلَولا فَضلُ اللَّهِ عَلَيكُم وَرَحمَتُهُ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ تَوّابٌ حَكيمٌAhmed Ali(This would not have been possible) if the grace and benevolence of God were not upon you; but God is compassionate and wise.