A man seeks your advice regarding some books: *Bada'i' al-Zuhur*, *al-Rawd al-Fayyiq*, and *Tanbih al-Ghafilin*?
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The questioner : This is 'Aish Ahmad Muhsin asking from northern Yemen. He is asking and seeking your advice regarding these books, Your Eminence the Shaykh: "Bada'i' al-Zuhur"?
The Shaykh : Yes. I have seen many things in this book that are not correct, and I do not think a person should possess it or place it in the hands of his family because of the deniable matters contained in it. Yes.
The questioner :"al-Rawd al-Fayyiq" and "Tanbih al-Ghafilin"?
The Shaykh : I do not know "al-Rawd al-Fayyiq".
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : As for "Tanbih al-Ghafilin", it is a book of exhortation, and most books of exhortation contain weak narrations, and sometimes fabricated ones, as well as incorrect stories that the authors use to soften hearts and make eyes weep. However, this is not a sound path, because what has come in the Book of Allah and what is authentic from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in terms of exhortation is sufficient. It is not permissible to exhort people with things that are not correct, whether they are attributed to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) or to righteous people who may have erred in the opinions or actions they held. The book contains things that are not problematic, and yet I do not advise anyone to read it except a person who has knowledge, understanding, and the ability to distinguish between the authentic, the weak, and the fabricated. Yes.
The questioner : Thank you, O honorable Shaykh, and may Allah magnify your reward for what you have clarified for us and for the noble listening brothers.
Our noble brothers, today's episode of the program *Nur 'ala al-Darb* has ended, and Your Eminence the Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih al-Uthaymeen, professor at the College of Sharia in al-Qasim and preacher and imam of the Great Mosque in 'Unayzah, has answered your questions.
May Allah reward him for his effort, and thank you all. Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The Shaykh : Yes. I have seen many things in this book that are not correct, and I do not think a person should possess it or place it in the hands of his family because of the deniable matters contained in it. Yes.
The questioner :"al-Rawd al-Fayyiq" and "Tanbih al-Ghafilin"?
The Shaykh : I do not know "al-Rawd al-Fayyiq".
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : As for "Tanbih al-Ghafilin", it is a book of exhortation, and most books of exhortation contain weak narrations, and sometimes fabricated ones, as well as incorrect stories that the authors use to soften hearts and make eyes weep. However, this is not a sound path, because what has come in the Book of Allah and what is authentic from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in terms of exhortation is sufficient. It is not permissible to exhort people with things that are not correct, whether they are attributed to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) or to righteous people who may have erred in the opinions or actions they held. The book contains things that are not problematic, and yet I do not advise anyone to read it except a person who has knowledge, understanding, and the ability to distinguish between the authentic, the weak, and the fabricated. Yes.
The questioner : Thank you, O honorable Shaykh, and may Allah magnify your reward for what you have clarified for us and for the noble listening brothers.
Our noble brothers, today's episode of the program *Nur 'ala al-Darb* has ended, and Your Eminence the Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih al-Uthaymeen, professor at the College of Sharia in al-Qasim and preacher and imam of the Great Mosque in 'Unayzah, has answered your questions.
May Allah reward him for his effort, and thank you all. Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.