Introduction to the Book al-Aqd al-Farid
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Question:
This questioner, may Allah grant him favor, says to me: I have more than one question about some books, including al-Aqd al-Farid.
Answer:
Al-Aqd al-Farid is a book of literature, a book of literature by Ibn 'Abd Rabbih al-Andalusi. It contains points of criticism and it contains benefits. So, for one who is well-established and knowledgeable in religion and creed, there is no harm in reading it and benefiting from the benefits it contains, while avoiding what is in it of [defects]. As for one who is not well-established in knowledge, he should avoid it. Yes.
This questioner, may Allah grant him favor, says to me: I have more than one question about some books, including al-Aqd al-Farid.
Answer:
Al-Aqd al-Farid is a book of literature, a book of literature by Ibn 'Abd Rabbih al-Andalusi. It contains points of criticism and it contains benefits. So, for one who is well-established and knowledgeable in religion and creed, there is no harm in reading it and benefiting from the benefits it contains, while avoiding what is in it of [defects]. As for one who is not well-established in knowledge, he should avoid it. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/048 — archive.org (10:48)
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