Muslim scholars have vehemently recommended this book throughout the centuries, gave great care to explaining it and teaching it to the general body of Muslims. This indicates the sincerity of its author and people's need to such a concise and beneficial book.
As a fruit of of the devotion of its compiler, Al-Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy upon him), Allaah blessed his book and benefited Muslims with it. Ibn 'Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him and his father) said: "A man will attain according to his intention."