Shaykh al-Albaanee:
Recommends Books For A Young Person That Is Starting Out In
His Islaamic Studies
Question:
What are the books you recommend a young person that is
starting out in his Islaamic studies to read?
Answer: If he is a novice, then from the books of Fiqh, we
advise him to read ” Fiqh As-Sunnah” of Sayyid Saabiq, while
seeking assistance from some of its references, such as ”
Subul-us-Salaam” (of Imaam As-Sana’aanee, rahimahullaah).
And if he looks into ” Tamaam-ul-Mannah” (of Al-Albaanee)
then that will be stronger for him. And I advise him to read
” Ar-Rawdat-un-Nadiyyah” (of Sideeq Hasan Khaan).
As for the subject of Tafseer, then he should habitually
read from the book ” Tafseer Al-Qur’aan-ul-’Adheem” of Ibn
Katheer – even though it is somewhat long – for it is the
most authentic from the books of Tafseer today.
Then, on the subject of religious exhortation and
heart-softening narrations, he should read the book
“Riyaad-us-Saaliheen” of Imaam An-Nawawee.
Then, with regard to the books related to Creed, I advise
him to read the book ” Sharh Al-’Aqeedat-ut-Tahaawiyyah” of
Ibn Abee Al-’Izz Al-Hanafee. And he should seek assistance,
also, from my comments and explanations to it.
Then, he should make it his customary practice to study from
the books of Shaikh-ul-Islaam Ibn Taimiyyah and his student
Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah, may Allaah have mercy on them. For
I hold them to be from the rare and unique Muslim scholars
that have treaded upon the methodology of the Salaf As-Saalih
(righteous predecessors) in their understanding, while
having Taqwaa and righteousness. And we do not purify anyone
over Allaah.
Shaykh al-Albaanee (may Allaah have mercy on him)
[Al-Asaalah, Issue #5]
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