Firstly, I thank Mr. Syed Fayyaz al-Husayn Abedi, who has cooperated at every step in this translation work, from looking up the meanings of archaic terms, finding the best synonym, reading the source text from an edition printed more than a hundred and forty years ago; the paper being brittle and the printing old; and in assuring that even during the Holy Month of Ramadhan, there should be no sloth from our side, so that the project is completed on time.

Secondly, I would like to thank the revered and modest gentleman, Mr. M.S. al-Husayn of Baab al-Ilm Library, ‘Ali Nagar Colony, Hyderabad, for putting at my disposal all the books available in his library and on whose copy of Haqq Al-Yaqin, I have mainly relied for this translation. This library has some of the oldest editions of important books of Shi’a faith, and it is hoped that others will also utilize this treasure in the best way.

I am also thankful to Janab Mawlana Mohsin Reza Zaidi, respected teacher of Hauzat al-Mahdi Madressa, whom I have consulted for clarification of doubts and who rendered his advice whenever it was needed, even though it was very inconvenient for him due to his busy schedule.

Finally, I would sincerely like to thank the most respected, Mr. Talaat Sajjad (M.Com., LL.B.), son of late M.A. ‘Ali Khan, the well-known Shi’a attorney at law of Hyderabad, who has provided me with all the facilities this work requires at his housing complex and has been kind enough to keep me free from every hassle, which would hinder this noble pursuit.

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