Guidance on Reading Books of Creed and the Book of al-Tahawi
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner, Abu 'Adil, says: I am a beginner in seeking knowledge, and I love genuine reading in books of Islamic jurisprudence and books of creed. I turn to the scholars to read them and to benefit from them. These valuable books attract me, including the books of creed, such as the Tahawi Creed, and the book of the Tahawi Creed. So what is your guidance to me regarding this book, and what are the books referred to in this type of knowledge?
The Shaykh:
[Al-Fatihah 1:1-2] And may Allah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. Praise be to Allah who has placed in you a love for seeking knowledge and guided you to receive knowledge from the scholars. Among the books you mentioned are the authentic books of the people of the Sunnah and the community, so you have chosen well, and we hope that Allah will guide you in seeking knowledge. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 2699a. These books you mentioned are in accordance with the creed of the people of the Sunnah and the community, and praise be to Allah. And the question.
The questioner:
About the book of the Tahawi Creed.
The Shaykh:
Yes, and we mentioned that it is on the methodology of the Salaf. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner, Abu 'Adil, says: I am a beginner in seeking knowledge, and I love genuine reading in books of Islamic jurisprudence and books of creed. I turn to the scholars to read them and to benefit from them. These valuable books attract me, including the books of creed, such as the Tahawi Creed, and the book of the Tahawi Creed. So what is your guidance to me regarding this book, and what are the books referred to in this type of knowledge?
The Shaykh:
(1) In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. (2) [All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds -
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَhe who treads the path in search of knowledge, Allah would make that path easy, leading to Paradise for him
من سلك طريقا يلتمس فيه علما سهل الله له به طريقا إلى الجنةThe questioner:
About the book of the Tahawi Creed.
The Shaykh:
Yes, and we mentioned that it is on the methodology of the Salaf. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/147 — archive.org (0:59)
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