In the final verses of Surat al-Furqan, Allah describes the special characteristics of those elite human beings whom He has raised to a high status both in this world and the Hereafter.  They are the ones whom Allah has honoured by joining their names with His.  They are the ones who will be safe on the Day of Judgement.  They are the ones whose are tranquil and whose hearts have found peace.  They are the Slaves of the All-Merciful.

The Slaves of the All-Merciful are living proof of the authenticity of the Message of Islam.  They have struggled with their selves and increase their devotion until they have become beloved to Allah, and He has purified their hearts.  If we desire to be one of them, if we long to attain to their exalted ranks, we must hasten to learn about their special qualities and strive to imitate them. 

Mohsen Shaker Al-Bayoumi gave first delivered the contents of this book as Friday sermons in Arabic in Kobe Mosque, Japan and later added more detail to them. His lectures were transcribed and translated by Abd an-Nur Anthony Brewer for the English speaking congregation and subsequently compiled in book form.