The book is a Seerah (biography) of Ahmad al-Rifa'i (1118–1182 CE), the founder of the Rifa'i spiritual path (Tariqah). He is highly revered across the Islamic world as an exemplary ascetic (Zahid) and saint (Wali). The book details his life, his spiritual lineage, his strict adherence to the sunnah, his teachings, and his renowned miracles (Karamat).