This book is, in fact, a collection of sermons delivered by Maulana in Friday gatherings, specifically addressing the common people of rural areas. In these sermons, he presented the fundamental pillars of Islam with deep, heart-touching reasoning in a simple and accessible manner. Remarkably, he managed to maintain a high standard of language and literary elegance throughout.
This is precisely why the book appeals equally to both the general public and the educated elite—regardless of their level of knowledge—and continues to benefit a wide audience. The truth is, even among the world’s greatest languages, it is hard to find a comparable work that explains the core pillars of Islam with such clarity and depth.
This book is like a roaring ocean of knowledge and truth contained within its pages. It comprises seven chapters:
1. Iman (Faith)
2. Islam
3. Salah (Prayer)
4. Sawm (Fasting)
5. Zakah (Charity)
6. Hajj (Pilgrimage)
7. Jihad