Does the abridgment of *Minhaj al-Sunnah* by al-Hafiz al-Dhahabi suffice in place of the original?

Question:
Does the abridgment of *Minhaj al-Sunnah* by al-Hafiz al-Dhahabi suffice in place of the original?

Answer:
No, it does not suffice in place of the original. However, it brings the principles of the book closer to the reader; the principles of the book are present in al-Dhahabi’s work, but the elaboration and detail are found in the original, *Minhaj al-Sunnah*. Yes.