The Best Books on Explaining the Errors of the Sufis
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Question:
I say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the best book that discusses the Sufis and their errors?
Answer:
There are old books and modern books. The book *This is Sufism* by Shaykh 'Abd al-Rahman al-Wakil (may Allah have mercy on him) is a good book. *This is Sufism* is a good book. 'Abd al-Rahman al-Wakil was one of the supporters of the Sunnah in Egypt. He came and studied at the College of Shari'ah for a period of time, then he went to Egypt and passed away there (may Allah have mercy on him). He has the book *This is Sufism*. You will read it, if Allah wills, and benefit from it. Yes.
I say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the best book that discusses the Sufis and their errors?
Answer:
There are old books and modern books. The book *This is Sufism* by Shaykh 'Abd al-Rahman al-Wakil (may Allah have mercy on him) is a good book. *This is Sufism* is a good book. 'Abd al-Rahman al-Wakil was one of the supporters of the Sunnah in Egypt. He came and studied at the College of Shari'ah for a period of time, then he went to Egypt and passed away there (may Allah have mercy on him). He has the book *This is Sufism*. You will read it, if Allah wills, and benefit from it. Yes.
Source
شرح رسالة العبودية لشيخ الإسلام ابن تيمية، بداية من قوله : وفي الموطأ وغيره عن طلحة بن عبيد الله — islamhouse.com (55:50)
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