A questioner inquires about a collection of books such as Hadi al-Arwah and al-Ruh by Ibn al-Qayyim, and asks for your opinion on al-'Aqd al-Farid by Ibn 'Abd Rabbih al-Andalusi and
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The questioner : He inquires about a collection of books, saying: "Hadi al-Arwah" and "al-Ruh" by Ibn al-Qayyim. What is your opinion on the following books: "al-'Aqd al-Farid" by Ibn 'Abd Rabbih al-Andalusi and the book "al-Fiqh 'ala al-Madhahib al-Arba'ah"?
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, his Companions, and those who follow them in excellence until the Day of Judgment. As for the first two books, "Hadi al-Arwah" and "al-Ruh" by Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him), they are two beneficial books containing much good. Although they are not free from matters that cause hesitation regarding their authenticity, they are undoubtedly of great benefit.
And as for "al-'Aqd al-Farid" by Ibn 'Abd Rabbih, and the second one?
The questioner : The book "al-Fiqh 'ala al-Madhahib al-Arba'ah".
The Shaykh : And "al-Fiqh 'ala al-Madhahib al-Arba'ah": As for the first, I do not know about it and have not read it. As for the second, what I advise my brothers to do, if they wish to look into the opinions of scholars and have the ability to distinguish the stronger position from the weaker one, is to consult only books that mention the opinions and their evidence, so that they are clear about their matter. For example: "al-Mughni" by Ibn Qudamah and "al-Majmu' Sharh al-Muhadhdhab" by al-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy on him), and similar books that, when they mention the opinions of scholars, also mention the evidence and clarify the stronger position. As for merely stating "this is the madhhab of so-and-so" and "this is the madhhab of so-and-so," it is of little benefit, without a doubt. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : I mean that the benefit from it is that a person looks at the opinions only, without knowing the stronger position from the weaker one. So, engaging in what is better is more appropriate and more desirable. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you. From his questions, he says.
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, his Companions, and those who follow them in excellence until the Day of Judgment. As for the first two books, "Hadi al-Arwah" and "al-Ruh" by Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him), they are two beneficial books containing much good. Although they are not free from matters that cause hesitation regarding their authenticity, they are undoubtedly of great benefit.
And as for "al-'Aqd al-Farid" by Ibn 'Abd Rabbih, and the second one?
The questioner : The book "al-Fiqh 'ala al-Madhahib al-Arba'ah".
The Shaykh : And "al-Fiqh 'ala al-Madhahib al-Arba'ah": As for the first, I do not know about it and have not read it. As for the second, what I advise my brothers to do, if they wish to look into the opinions of scholars and have the ability to distinguish the stronger position from the weaker one, is to consult only books that mention the opinions and their evidence, so that they are clear about their matter. For example: "al-Mughni" by Ibn Qudamah and "al-Majmu' Sharh al-Muhadhdhab" by al-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy on him), and similar books that, when they mention the opinions of scholars, also mention the evidence and clarify the stronger position. As for merely stating "this is the madhhab of so-and-so" and "this is the madhhab of so-and-so," it is of little benefit, without a doubt. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : I mean that the benefit from it is that a person looks at the opinions only, without knowing the stronger position from the weaker one. So, engaging in what is better is more appropriate and more desirable. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you. From his questions, he says.