Some Useful Books on the Guidance of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)

Question:
May Allah bless you. This questioner from the Western region, Abu Bakr Hamid, says: I want to follow the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) in his deeds, his prayer, his Hajj, and other acts of worship. What books do you advise me to read? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
This is a good thing; the desire in a Muslim to follow the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) indicates goodness, love for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and love for following him and emulating him. Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, said: And He, Glorified and Exalted is He, said: . And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: This indicates goodness. Acts of worship are not valid unless they are performed in accordance with the Sunnah of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him); because if they contradict the Sunnah, they become an innovation that is rejected. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The questioner, may Allah grant him success, asks about the books by which one knows the Sunnah of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). The books, praise be to Allah, are available and accessible. You should read the books of authentic Sunnah, such as the two books of the Sahihs, Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, the four books of Sunan, and the Musnad of Imam Ahmad. You read in the authentic hadiths and act upon them.
And among the best things that help in this is also the book Zad al-Ma'ad fi Hady Khayr al-'Ibad by Imam al-Hafiz Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him). Likewise, you read in the books of biography, such as the Sirah of Ibn Hisham and other books of biography, so that you know the biography of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), his deeds, his character (peace and blessings be upon him), and his dealings with himself and with people, so that you act accordingly. The books of biography and the books of Shama'il, the books of authentic Sunnah, all of this helps you to follow the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). And all of this is after reading the Qur'an and reflecting upon it and contemplating the Qur'an. Yes.