The Best Books on 'Aqeedah
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Question:
Our brother asks, and he says: What are the best books on 'aqidah? What are the best books on 'aqidah?
Answer:
Without a doubt, first is the Book of Allah the Exalted and Majestic, because the Book of Allah distinguishes the correct 'aqidah from what contradicts it in many verses. It commands the worship of Allah alone and forbids the worship of other than Allah the Exalted and Majestic. It clarifies the opposite of shirk (associating partners with Allah) and explains the benefits and advantages of tawhid (the oneness of Allah) in this world and the Hereafter.
The Book of Allah the Exalted and Majestic is the source from which the correct 'aqidah is taken, and from it one also knows the defective 'aqidahs, for whoever reflects upon the Noble Qur'an.
Likewise, the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), because it explains the Qur'an and clarifies the Qur'an. In it is the call to worship Allah alone, with no partner, and to abandon the worship of anything other than Him, in many Prophetic hadiths and in the biography of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in his call. As for the authored books on 'aqidah, they are many, praise be to Allah. The books from which the correct 'aqidah is taken are the books of the Salaf, the books of the righteous Salaf, and those who followed their path among the imams, such as the books of Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, the books of his student Imam Ibn al-Qayyim, and the books of Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab (may Allah have mercy on him), the books of his students and the students of his students among the imams of this da'wah. All of them, praise be to Allah, are beneficial books that clarify the correct 'aqidah. Before that, the books of the Salaf, the books of Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him), and the books of other imams.
The 'Aqidah al-Sa'diyyah and its presentation by al-'Azz ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz al-Hanafi. Other than the established books of 'aqidah. Likewise, the book al-Fiqh al-Akbar by Imam Abu Hanifah (may Allah have mercy on him).
Likewise, the book al-Risalah by al-Quraytani, the Maliki. And other known, established Salafi books. May Allah reward you with good.
Our brother asks, and he says: What are the best books on 'aqidah? What are the best books on 'aqidah?
Answer:
Without a doubt, first is the Book of Allah the Exalted and Majestic, because the Book of Allah distinguishes the correct 'aqidah from what contradicts it in many verses. It commands the worship of Allah alone and forbids the worship of other than Allah the Exalted and Majestic. It clarifies the opposite of shirk (associating partners with Allah) and explains the benefits and advantages of tawhid (the oneness of Allah) in this world and the Hereafter.
The Book of Allah the Exalted and Majestic is the source from which the correct 'aqidah is taken, and from it one also knows the defective 'aqidahs, for whoever reflects upon the Noble Qur'an.
Likewise, the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), because it explains the Qur'an and clarifies the Qur'an. In it is the call to worship Allah alone, with no partner, and to abandon the worship of anything other than Him, in many Prophetic hadiths and in the biography of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in his call. As for the authored books on 'aqidah, they are many, praise be to Allah. The books from which the correct 'aqidah is taken are the books of the Salaf, the books of the righteous Salaf, and those who followed their path among the imams, such as the books of Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, the books of his student Imam Ibn al-Qayyim, and the books of Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab (may Allah have mercy on him), the books of his students and the students of his students among the imams of this da'wah. All of them, praise be to Allah, are beneficial books that clarify the correct 'aqidah. Before that, the books of the Salaf, the books of Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him), and the books of other imams.
The 'Aqidah al-Sa'diyyah and its presentation by al-'Azz ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz al-Hanafi. Other than the established books of 'aqidah. Likewise, the book al-Fiqh al-Akbar by Imam Abu Hanifah (may Allah have mercy on him).
Likewise, the book al-Risalah by al-Quraytani, the Maliki. And other known, established Salafi books. May Allah reward you with good.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 01/092 — archive.org (9:29)
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