Books Recommended for the Student of Knowledge During the Break

Question:
The questioner says: What do you advise, Honorable Shaykh, that the student of knowledge should read during this break?

Answer:
I advise him first to turn to the Book of Allah, giving it the attention of reading it for memorization and review. He should strive to read the Book of Allah with reflection and understanding. If he can find a companion to help him memorize the Book of Allah, that is good; otherwise, he should strive hard in that regard. This is good.
Then, the books of 'aqidah (creed). He should strive in them with his good companions so that his knowledge of 'aqidah is complete. The Qur'an is the original source of the ancient knowledge of 'aqidah, so the Noble Qur'an is the foundation of everything. However, he should also make use of the books written on this topic, such as the books of the people of the Sunnah: *Kitab al-Tawhid* by Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab, *al-Tanbih* by his grandson Shaykh 'Abd al-Rahman, *al-'Aqidah al-Wustha* by the Shaykh of Islam, *al-'Aqidah al-Tahawiyyah*, the commentary on the Tahawiyyah by Ibn Abi al-'Ala, *al-'Aqidah al-'Uthayniyyah* by Ibn 'Uthaymin, *al-Muwaffaq* by Ibn Qudamah, and *al-Tawhid* and *al-Hamawiyyah* by the Shaykh of Islam Ibn Taymiyyah. He should read about the well-known Sunnah in 'aqidah so that his knowledge increases and his insight grows.
Along with that, he should also pay attention to the books of the noble hadith, such as *Bulugh al-Maram*. He should memorize it, review it, and write *'Umdat al-Hadith*. He should memorize whatever of it is easy for him, the *Arba'in Nawawiyyah*, and *Takhmil* by Abu Rajab, which he should memorize. These are important hadiths, five important ones from the concise words of the Prophet. And if he memorizes, for example, in fiqh, he should make use of it, such as *al-Zad* or *al-Muqni*, or another small book to help him in knowing the issues so that he can clarify them with evidence. Yes.