Beneficial Books for Purifying the Soul and Treating Attachment to Songs

Question:
He says to you: I am a repentant sinner turning to Allah the Mighty and Majestic. What book do you advise me to read to purify my soul and treat my attachment to melodies, songs, forbidden images, and love for the self, O Allah the Exalted?

Answer:
I advise you to increase your recitation of the Book of Allah. There is nothing more eloquent or better than the Book of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. It contains admonitions. It contains reminders. It contains encouragement and warning. It contains truthful news.
So you must recite the Book of Allah and read the authentic hadiths of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Read the words of the scholars in authentic books, such as *Riyad al-Salihin* by al-Nawawi, and *al-Targhib wa al-Tarhib* by al-Mundhiri. These contain much good and abundant knowledge, and they provide guidance for those who want to be upright. You should also read the biographies of the righteous, the biographies of the Companions, and the biographies of the righteous imams, for they will help you to follow their example and proceed on their path. Yes.