The Best Books on 'Aqeedah

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, in your opinion, what are the best books written on 'aqeedah that a Muslim needs to read?

Answer:
There are many books on 'aqeedah, but especially the authentic ones that explain tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and prohibit shirk (associating partners with Allah). There are many, praise be to Allah, both concise and lengthy. For example, the book *Tawhid: The Right of Allah over His Servants* by Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab; also the *Al-Wasitiyyah 'Aqeedah* by Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, which is concise and contains the fundamentals of 'aqeedah; also *Tathir al-'I'tiqad min Adiran al-I'lhad* by Imam al-San'ani; also *Al-Durr al-Nadid fi Ikhlas Kalimat al-Tawhid* by Imam al-Shawkani; also the *Tahawi 'Aqeedah* by Abu al-'Izz al-Hanafi; and also the Introduction by Ibn Abi Zayd al-Qayrawani on tawhid. All of these are concise and beneficial books. However, the matter is that you should read these books under the guidance of reliable scholars who will explain them to you and clarify their meanings. Yes.