Explanation of Some of the Names of Books on 'Aqeedah and Their Commentaries
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Q52: The questioner says: What are the best books that explain the chapters of 'aqeedah in a simplified manner, so that we may read them?
A52: The books that have explained and commented on 'aqeedah are numerous, and praise be to Allah,
they are accessible and available. Among the closest to this are: "Kitab al-Tawhid" by Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab, and its commentaries: "Taysir al-'Aziz al-Hamid," "Fath al-Majid," and other commentaries on this blessed book. Also, "Sharh al-Tahawiyyah" by Ibn Abi al-'Izz al-Hanafi, which is a beneficial and simplified commentary on all the chapters of 'aqeedah. And also the book "Ighathat al-Lahfan min Maysadi al-Shaytan" by Imam Ibn al-Qayyim; for it is a beneficial book regarding matters of 'aqeedah and warning against religious innovations and deviations. It is a precious book that a student of knowledge should not be ignorant of. This is what pertains specifically to 'aqeedah. As for what pertains to religious innovations and warning against them, there are many accessible books, praise be to Allah, among which are: First: "Iqtida' al-Sirat al-Mustaqim Mukhalafat Ahl al-Jahim" by Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him). Second: "Al-I'tisam" by Imam al-Shatibi (may Allah have mercy on him). Third: The book "Al-Hawadith wa al-Bid'ah" by Imam al-Tabari. Fourth: "Al-Bid'ah wa al-Nahy 'Anha" by Ibn Wadhih.
Fifth: "Al-Ba'ith 'ala Inkar al-Bid'ah wa al-Hawadith" by Imam Abu Shamah. Sixth: "Al-Ibtida' fi Mudarrat al-Ibtida'" by Shaykh 'Ali Mahfuz. Seventh: "Al-Sunnah wa al-Mubtada'at" by Shaykh Muhammad 'Abd al-Salam Khadr. Eighth: "Al-Tahdhir min al-Bid'ah" by Shaykh 'Abd al-'Aziz Ibn Baz. These books are accessible; some are distributed for free, and some are for a small price. So you should acquire them, or at least whatever is available to you, for there is good in them, if Allah wills. And I advise you and those like you: do not limit yourselves to reading books; you must seek out reliable scholars of knowledge from whom you can study these books, so that they may explain to you the obscure parts and clarify the truth for you. And success is from Allah.
A52: The books that have explained and commented on 'aqeedah are numerous, and praise be to Allah,
they are accessible and available. Among the closest to this are: "Kitab al-Tawhid" by Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab, and its commentaries: "Taysir al-'Aziz al-Hamid," "Fath al-Majid," and other commentaries on this blessed book. Also, "Sharh al-Tahawiyyah" by Ibn Abi al-'Izz al-Hanafi, which is a beneficial and simplified commentary on all the chapters of 'aqeedah. And also the book "Ighathat al-Lahfan min Maysadi al-Shaytan" by Imam Ibn al-Qayyim; for it is a beneficial book regarding matters of 'aqeedah and warning against religious innovations and deviations. It is a precious book that a student of knowledge should not be ignorant of. This is what pertains specifically to 'aqeedah. As for what pertains to religious innovations and warning against them, there are many accessible books, praise be to Allah, among which are: First: "Iqtida' al-Sirat al-Mustaqim Mukhalafat Ahl al-Jahim" by Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him). Second: "Al-I'tisam" by Imam al-Shatibi (may Allah have mercy on him). Third: The book "Al-Hawadith wa al-Bid'ah" by Imam al-Tabari. Fourth: "Al-Bid'ah wa al-Nahy 'Anha" by Ibn Wadhih.
Fifth: "Al-Ba'ith 'ala Inkar al-Bid'ah wa al-Hawadith" by Imam Abu Shamah. Sixth: "Al-Ibtida' fi Mudarrat al-Ibtida'" by Shaykh 'Ali Mahfuz. Seventh: "Al-Sunnah wa al-Mubtada'at" by Shaykh Muhammad 'Abd al-Salam Khadr. Eighth: "Al-Tahdhir min al-Bid'ah" by Shaykh 'Abd al-'Aziz Ibn Baz. These books are accessible; some are distributed for free, and some are for a small price. So you should acquire them, or at least whatever is available to you, for there is good in them, if Allah wills. And I advise you and those like you: do not limit yourselves to reading books; you must seek out reliable scholars of knowledge from whom you can study these books, so that they may explain to you the obscure parts and clarify the truth for you. And success is from Allah.
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