The Shaykh al-Sa'di's writings and a woman's reading of the books of the people of knowledge
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Question:
This sister, Umm 'Abd al-Samad, we reviewed some of her questions in the previous episode, and she has about two questions remaining in her letter. She says: Honorable Shaykh, in this question, tell us about the books of Shaykh Ibn and this knowledge. I am reading the book of Dhikr and Tafsir al-Sa'di without studying them with anyone from the people of knowledge, even though I am a woman and it is difficult for me to receive religious knowledge. So guide us in light of this question, may you be rewarded.
Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. As for what follows, a Muslim, whether male or female, reads in the books of the people of knowledge, such as the books of Shaykh Ibn Sa'di or other trustworthy scholars known for their knowledge. He reads whatever is easy for him to benefit from his reading. This is a required matter.
As for the writings of Shaykh al-Sa'di (may Allah have mercy on him), the most important of them is his tafsir (exegesis) of the Noble Qur'an, *Tafsir al-Karim al-Mannan*, which the questioner mentioned. It is a good and beneficial book that includes clarifying the correct creed and forbidding shirk (associating partners with Allah). It is a very good and beneficial book that is easy to handle. He also has other books, such as *Al-Qawl al-Sadid fi Maqasid al-Tawhid* (The Sound Statement on the Objectives of Tawhid), which is a book based on the chapters of Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab in his book *Al-Tawhid* (The Oneness of Allah), which is the right of Allah over His slaves. It explains the objectives of the Shaykh (may Allah have mercy on him) in his chapters and sections; it is a good book. He also has a commentary on *Al-Nuniyyah* by Ibn al-Qayyim on some of its points. He has many other directives and long and short writings. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you and bless you.
This sister, Umm 'Abd al-Samad, we reviewed some of her questions in the previous episode, and she has about two questions remaining in her letter. She says: Honorable Shaykh, in this question, tell us about the books of Shaykh Ibn and this knowledge. I am reading the book of Dhikr and Tafsir al-Sa'di without studying them with anyone from the people of knowledge, even though I am a woman and it is difficult for me to receive religious knowledge. So guide us in light of this question, may you be rewarded.
Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. As for what follows, a Muslim, whether male or female, reads in the books of the people of knowledge, such as the books of Shaykh Ibn Sa'di or other trustworthy scholars known for their knowledge. He reads whatever is easy for him to benefit from his reading. This is a required matter.
As for the writings of Shaykh al-Sa'di (may Allah have mercy on him), the most important of them is his tafsir (exegesis) of the Noble Qur'an, *Tafsir al-Karim al-Mannan*, which the questioner mentioned. It is a good and beneficial book that includes clarifying the correct creed and forbidding shirk (associating partners with Allah). It is a very good and beneficial book that is easy to handle. He also has other books, such as *Al-Qawl al-Sadid fi Maqasid al-Tawhid* (The Sound Statement on the Objectives of Tawhid), which is a book based on the chapters of Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab in his book *Al-Tawhid* (The Oneness of Allah), which is the right of Allah over His slaves. It explains the objectives of the Shaykh (may Allah have mercy on him) in his chapters and sections; it is a good book. He also has a commentary on *Al-Nuniyyah* by Ibn al-Qayyim on some of its points. He has many other directives and long and short writings. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you and bless you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/165 — archive.org (0:56)
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