Hallmarks of the Saints — Page vi
CONTENTS About the Author Foreword . . . ix . . . . xi Hallmarks of the Saints (Siratul-Abdal) 1 . . . . . Blessings of Sūrahs an-Nūr, al-Fatihah, al-Maidah . . . . . . . . . 2 Signs of righteousness . 3 Saints are commissioned at the time of darkness. . . 4 Saints' hearts are not overawed by anyone's grandeur . . . . . . 5 Saints show benevolence upon Allah's servants. . 6 Saints are granted glad tidings of Allah's help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Saints race towards the ways of Allah . 8 Saints are like a sagacious person . 9 Saints are helped, never forsaken 11 Saints inspire the hearts of seekers after truth 14 Saints cannot survive without their Lord 17 Their advent signifies daybreak 19 Saints are granted guardians by their Lord 22 Saints have thirst of perfect knowledge. 23