The Best Books on Aqeedah and Do the Angels Have Minds

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh Abu Ayyub, what are the best books on aqeedah? I read in one of them that the angels have minds. Is that correct, and what is the evidence?

Answer:
You are not tasked with asking whether the angels have minds or do not have minds, or? Allah has not mentioned this to us. You must believe in the angels, that they are honored servants, that they are in charge of what Allah commands them to do, and that they are trustworthy in what they do in this universe. So you believe in the angels, and this is one of the pillars of faith. As for asking whether they have minds or do not have minds? That is empty talk; one does not ask about such things. The angels are among the most perfect and noblest of creation after the prophets, though there is disagreement on whether the angels are better or the righteous among the children of Adam are better.
Even though this research has no benefit, we must believe in the angels, that they are honored servants, and that Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) sends them with His commands and prohibitions among these creatures. They have noble deeds and they are among the soldiers of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) So you must believe in them. The best books on aqeedah are those that agree with the Book and the Sunnah, and the belief of the righteous Salaf. This is the best books on aqeedah: those that agree with the Book and the Sunnah, and what the Salaf of this Ummah were upon. Yes.

The presenter:
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