The Simplified Fiqh Books for the Student
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Question:
Abu 'Abdullah says: Honorable Shaykh, what are the most prominent simplified fiqh books that a student can benefit from, and what should he read in that regard?
Answer:
He should start by reading *Adab al-Mashy* (Etiquette of Walking), *Al-Salah* by Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab, which is a good and beneficial summary. Then he should read the shortest of the summaries, then *Al-Dalil*, *Dalil al-Talib* (The Student's Guide), and then *Zad al-Mustaqni'* (The Provisions of the Confident). These summaries are very beneficial, and the best of them is *Zad al-Mustaqni'*. However, he should not limit himself to reading without a scholar who reads it with him and clarifies it for him. That would not be seeking knowledge. Rather, he should read it with the people of knowledge so that they clarify and explain it to him until he benefits from it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Abu 'Abdullah says: Honorable Shaykh, what are the most prominent simplified fiqh books that a student can benefit from, and what should he read in that regard?
Answer:
He should start by reading *Adab al-Mashy* (Etiquette of Walking), *Al-Salah* by Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab, which is a good and beneficial summary. Then he should read the shortest of the summaries, then *Al-Dalil*, *Dalil al-Talib* (The Student's Guide), and then *Zad al-Mustaqni'* (The Provisions of the Confident). These summaries are very beneficial, and the best of them is *Zad al-Mustaqni'*. However, he should not limit himself to reading without a scholar who reads it with him and clarifies it for him. That would not be seeking knowledge. Rather, he should read it with the people of knowledge so that they clarify and explain it to him until he benefits from it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/015 — archive.org (12:22)
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