The Most Useful Books in Preaching and Da'wah
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Question:
I ask you, Honorable Shaykh, to guide me to some books that would benefit me in the subject I asked about.
Answer:
There are many books, praise be to Allah, and they are beneficial. The greatest, most beneficial, and most comprehensive book for good is the Book of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), as well as the Sunnah of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Among the specialized books on the topics of preaching, guidance, and calling to Allah from the Sunnah are *Riyad al-Salihin* by Imam al-Nawawi, as well as the *Forty Nawawi Hadiths* and its commentary, *Jami' al-'Ulum wa al-Hukam*, and also *Al-Targhib wa al-Tarhib*. These are books from the Sunnah that are suitable for the one who calls to Allah to look into them and take evidence from them for his preaching, advice, and guidance. The two Sahihs, *Sahih al-Bukhari* and *Sahih Muslim*, are also full of authentic hadiths on the topics required for Muslims. Likewise, the rest of the books of the Sunnah, the *Sunan al-Arba'ah* (the four Sunan collections) and the Musnad of Imam Ahmad, are all full of them, praise be to Allah. However, this requires that a person be prepared to refer to these books and benefit from them. The beginner should refer to the abridged books, such as *Riyad al-Salihin* and the *Forty Nawawi Hadiths* and its commentary, as we mentioned. These abridged books contain much good, and they are books that are accessible and easy to handle for students of knowledge.
I ask you, Honorable Shaykh, to guide me to some books that would benefit me in the subject I asked about.
Answer:
There are many books, praise be to Allah, and they are beneficial. The greatest, most beneficial, and most comprehensive book for good is the Book of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), as well as the Sunnah of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Among the specialized books on the topics of preaching, guidance, and calling to Allah from the Sunnah are *Riyad al-Salihin* by Imam al-Nawawi, as well as the *Forty Nawawi Hadiths* and its commentary, *Jami' al-'Ulum wa al-Hukam*, and also *Al-Targhib wa al-Tarhib*. These are books from the Sunnah that are suitable for the one who calls to Allah to look into them and take evidence from them for his preaching, advice, and guidance. The two Sahihs, *Sahih al-Bukhari* and *Sahih Muslim*, are also full of authentic hadiths on the topics required for Muslims. Likewise, the rest of the books of the Sunnah, the *Sunan al-Arba'ah* (the four Sunan collections) and the Musnad of Imam Ahmad, are all full of them, praise be to Allah. However, this requires that a person be prepared to refer to these books and benefit from them. The beginner should refer to the abridged books, such as *Riyad al-Salihin* and the *Forty Nawawi Hadiths* and its commentary, as we mentioned. These abridged books contain much good, and they are books that are accessible and easy to handle for students of knowledge.
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قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، عندما أريد إلقاء موضوعا على الطالبات في المصلى، لا أستطيع، فأرجو توجيهي وإرشادي لكتب تعينني على ذلك؟ — youtube.com (0:40)
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