By the Director‑General of Radio, Press, and Publishing
Time is the true measure of achievement—whatever that achievement may be. And through comparison between one period and another, judgment becomes possible: whether the output matches the time allotted to it, whether it exceeds what is customary, or whether it falls short.
Our book today, “Lights on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” follows this very principle. It reviews the efforts accomplished during the brief span of His Majesty King Saud’s reign.
They are the efforts of a King who knew how to make the most of a short time to accomplish great work—how to use few moments to achieve noble deeds.
They are the efforts of a great leader who lived by the saying: “Time is like a sword—if you do not cut it, it will cut you.”
They are the efforts of a statesman who devoted himself to his people and his nation, who faced hardships with courage and overcame obstacles in pursuit of what benefits the Arabs and Muslims.
They are the efforts of a man whose intentions were pure and whose heart was sincere—so God supported him with His aid, strengthened him with resolve, and granted him success. Whoever possesses such qualities outpaces time itself, achieving in its shortest measure what others could only accomplish through leaps and bounds.
This, dear reader, is what you will find in this record.
And God is the source of success.