This is a translation of Kashf al-Kurbah fi Wasfi Hali Ahl al-Ghurabah which is a commentary on the hadith about the Strangers/Al-Ghurabah. Who are they? What are their signs? This treatise describes a people known as the Strangers. They will emerge in a time of corruption but to many, their appearance shall be unnoticed.

They shall be steadfast in a time when being steadfast is seen as something peculiar or even alien. This text will answer your questions about why practicing Islam is something that many people cannot understand. Included is one of the most extensive biographies in the English language on Ibn Rajab as well as a short appendix piece.