Book Review: Printed Sections of Zaad al-Ma’aad

In my post covering the Mukhtasar of Zaad al-Ma’aad, I mentioned the booklets that are printed and distributed by the Da’wah centers in the Kingdom. Most of the booklets go for one or two Saudi Riyals but most of the time they are given away for free at the study circles and conferences given by the Permanent Committee and their students. For more background about this book please see the post I mentioned above.


As for this particular print then it is a compilation of the Mukhtasar highlighting beneficial areas of the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) manners, actions, prohibitions, etc. condensed into a small lightweight book. I plan to translate some sections for the Qawl Sadeed blog as the sections are short but very enlightening.

Book Review: Fadhl Ahli-Bayt wa ‘Uloowi Makaanatihim

With the recent attack of the Shee’ah on Ahlu-Sunnah in Dammaaj, Yemen, I decided to contribute in my own personal intellectual Jihaad against this sect of Islam and provide sound and authentic information on literary works written by the scholars clarifying their creed and deviant beliefs. I had purchased an excellent treatise by the Muhaddith of Madeenah, ash-Shaykh ‘Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad entitled Fadhl Ahli-Bayt wa ‘Uloowi Makaanatihim ‘inda Ahlis-Sunnati-wal-Jamaa’ah, printed by Daar Ibn al-Atheer in Riyadh.

This 87 page treatise is divided into ten sections covering the correct Islamic meaning regarding Ahl-Bayt (literally the Family of the House, meaning the Prophetic household). Here is a quick translation of those sections:

Section One: Who are Ahlu-Bayt?

Section Two: A Brief Summary of the Creed of the People of the Sunnah and Muslims concerning Ahlu-Bayt

Section Three: The Excellent Qualities of Ahlu-Bayt as mentioned in the Noble Quran

Section Four: The Excellent Qualities of Ahlu-Bayt as mentioned in the purified Sunnah

Section Five: The High Stature of Ahlu-Bayt amongst the Companions and those who practiced Islam as they did

Section Six: The Praise of some of the People of Knowledge for the Companions who were from Ahlu-Bayt

Section Seven: The Praise of some of the People of Knowledge for a group of the female Companions who were from Ahlu-Bayt

Section Eight: The Praise of some of the People of Knowledge amongst the Tabee’oon (the Successors who were the students of the Companions) and others from Ahlu-Bayt

Section Nine: A Comparison between the Creed of Ahlus-Sunnah and the Creed of others concerning Ahlu-Bayt

Section Ten: The Prohibition of Ascribing to the Ahlu-Bayt without proof

This excellent work of the Shaykh reminds me of a shorter version of the exhaustive and excellent book as-Saheeh-ul-Musnad min Fadhaaili Ahli Bayt-in-Nubuwwah (The Authentic Narrations regarding the Noble Traits of the Family of the Prophetic Household) Written by Umm Shua’yb al-Waad’iyyah (hafithahaallah) the wife of the late Muhaddith of Yemen, ash-Shaykh Muqbil bin Haadee (rahimahullah). You can read my book review here and you can download the whole book in Arabic here.

With that said here are several more links to books in Arabic that cover in detail the deviant creed and beliefs of the Shee’ah.

This link is the Shaykh Muqbil’s al-Ilhaad al-Khomeini fee Ardhil-Haramayn where the Shaykh refutes the statements of Ayatollah Khomeni in detail.

Here is a link to a knowledge-based refutation of the Shee’ah by Dr. Ihsan Ilahi Thaahir, may Allah have mercy upon him.

This is a link to the book of Dr. Musaa al-Musawee who was once from the Shee’ah. He wrote many books against them, this one in particular is very enlightening.

And here is a blog that refutes the Shee’ah. And Allah knows best.

Book Review: Wa Jaadilhum bi-Latee hiyaa Ahsan

Wa Jaadilhum bi-Latee hiyaa Ahsan
Written by Bandar bin Nayf al-'Utaybee
No publisher listed
Seventh Printing
Pages: 78

There are some Muslims today who cast doubts regarding the legitimacy of the Saudi government and attack its rulers and its scholars. This particular book focuses on18 doubts along with knowledge-based responses to each claim. The responses are taken from the works of the late Mufti ‘Abdul-‘Azeez bin Baaz and the late scholar of the Qaseem region and member of the Committee of Major Scholars, Muhammad bin Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen, may Allah have mercy upon them both.

The title of the book is taken from the Quranic verse, {And debate with them in a manner which is best.} The author Bandar bin Nayf al-‘Utaybee brings a beneficial introduction concerning the issue of Takfeer (declaring a Muslim a disbeliever) and overthrowing the Muslim ruler.

I was enlightened by the responses to many of the doubts that are commonly heard amongst ignorant Muslims throughout the Muslims and non-Muslim world. For example, light is shed concerning the issue surrounding the residency of non-Muslims in the Arabian Peninsula. Many Jihadis and Takfeeris use the religion as a basis to carry out violent attacks against non-Muslims and Muslims alike. The author brings the statements of the two aforementioned scholars derived from the Quran and the Ahadeeth that prove the illegitimacy of their allegations and the corruption and evil of their actions.

The book has written recommendations from ash-Shaykh ‘Abdul-Muhsin bin Naasir Aali ‘Ubaykaan, member of the Consultation Committee for the Ministry of Justice, and ash-Shaykh Muhammad bin Hasan bin ‘Abdur-Rahmaan Aali ash-Shaykh, member of the Permanent Committee and Committee of Major Scholars.

Book Review: Two Books on the Tableegh

Al-Mujiz al-Baleegh fee at-Tahdheer min Firqat-it-Tableegh
Collected and prepared by ‘Abdullah bin Mubaarak al-Qahtaanee
Printed by Daar-as-Sami’ee
Pages 61

This is a small compilation concerning the origin, creed, methodology, and personalities of the Jamaa’at-ut-Tableegh. The book is praised by ash-Shaykh al-‘Allaamah Muhammad bin Muslim Aali ‘Uthaymeen who writes a recommendation. The author also includes rulings from members of the Major Scholars in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia concerning this group. I translated several sections of this book years ago in which the translated sections appeared on the site Salafyink, so whoever wants can refer to those translated sections.

Kashf-us-Sattaar ‘ammaa Tahmiluhu ba’dha ad-Da’waat min Akhtaar
Written by Muhammad bin Naasir al-‘Uraynee
Printed by: (Not listed)
Pages 112

This is another excellent treatise containing the rulings of many scholars concerning the errors and beliefs of the Tableegh. Scholars such as the late Muftis of Saudi Arabia, ash-Shaykh Muhammad bin Ibraaheem Aali ash-Shaykh and ash-Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez bin Baaz, members of the Committee of Major Scholars in Saudi Arabia such as ash-Shaykh Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen, ash-Shaykh ‘Abdur-Razaaq al-‘Afeefee, Dr. Saalih bin ‘Abdur-Rahmaan al-Atram, Dr. Saalih al-Fawzaan, the Muhaddith of ash-Shaam ash-Shaykh Muhammad Naasir-ud-Deen al-Albaanee, some of the Mashaayikh of Riyadh like ash-Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez ar-Raajihee (who I have been blessed to meet at Jaami' Raajihi when he gave a Dars there) and ash-Shaykh Hamood at-Tuwayjiree, the Muhaddith of Yemen ash-Shaykh Muqbil bin Haadee al-Waadi’ee, and many many others.

There is a foreword by our Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan recommending the book. The author has gone to lengths to write very little and instead present the knowledge-based rulings of the Scholars concerning the Tableegh.

Book Review: Qatf al-Janaa ad-Daanee

Qatf al-Janaa ad-Daanee Sharh Muqaddimah Risaalah Ibn Abee Zayd al-Qayrawaanee
By: ash-Shaykh ‘Abdul-Muhsin Hamad al-‘Abbaad al-Badr
Printed by: Daar al-Aaathaar
Hardback
Pages: 184

The Muhaddith of Madinah, ash-Shaykh ‘Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad, may Allah protect him from every evil and harm, explains Ibn Abee Zayd’s classical text on ‘Aqeedah. The text itself is part of a bigger work of Aboo ‘Abdullah Aboo Muhammad bin Abee Zayd from al-Qayrawaan(died in 386 A.H.) entitled ar-Risaalah al-Fiqihiyyah. Ibn Zayd was the Imam of the Maalakiyyah of his time and known as Maalik Sagheer (the little Imam Maalik).

Shaykh ‘Abdul-Muhsin gives an introduction, a short biography of the author, and then ten points concerning the creed of the four Imams and answers some doubts of the ‘Ashaairah and other deviant sects. Interestingly, a lot of what we hear Hamza Yusuf, Zaid Shaakir, and Suhaib Webb propagating in the name of the ‘Asharees there in the West is dismantled in the Shaykh’s knowledge-based points. Then after this the Shaykh includes ash-Shaykh Ahmad bin Musharraf al-Ahsaa’ee al-Maalikee’s (died in 1285 A.H.) poem form of the text. The full text is also included as reference.

The Shaykh’s explanation is conveyed in simple Arabic and could be benefited by student of knowledge or layperson. May Allah reward the Shaykh for clarifying the creed of the Salaf. The printing ends with a detailed index of the entire book.

While the font is nice and the layout is good the quality of the book is poor. The inside of the binding is falling apart and the book was cut crooked. When I purchased it, I sifted through a stack of them and found all of them to be of poor quality, I actually picked the best looking one. I bought it new from Daar-ut-Tadmurriyyah here in Riyadh.

Book Review: al-Asi’lat-ul-Wasitiyyah ‘alaa al-‘Aqeedah al-Waasitiyyah

al-Asi’lat-ul-Wasitiyyah ‘alaa al-‘Aqeedah al-Waasitiyyah li-Shaykh-il-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah
Paperback
Author: Dr. Khaalid Naasir bin Sa’eed Aali Husayn
Pages: 72

This is an excellent question and answer format of Ibn Taymiyyah’s al-‘Aqeedah al-Waasitiyyah. The author Dr. Khaalid Naasir bin Sa’eed Aali Husayn is a member of the Teaching Organization in the Islamic University of Muhammad bin Sa’ood in the Department of Usool-ud-Deen in Riyadh. He has compiled the text into 88 questions and answers. The style of Arabic is simple and the printing is of high quality.

Each section of the text is highlighted in black bold font, and the questions are in red. There is an index of the questions at the end of the book and a second index of the topics.

Book Review: Tadhkeer an-Naabiheen

Tadhkeer an-Naabiheen
Author: Rabee’ bin Haadee al-Madkhalee
Publisher: Majaalis al-Hudaa
Pages: 496

If you like biographies of the scholars, then without a doubt you will enjoy this work. The former head of the Sunnah department of the Islamic University of Madeenah, Dr. Rabee’ bin Haadee al-Madkhalee, put together a short yet beneficial biography of over 111 scholars beginning with Ibn al-Mundhir who died in 318 A.H. to Muqbil ibn Haadee al-Waadi’ee who died in 1422 A.H.

Dr. Rabee’ gives an insightful introduction covering the knowledge of the Ahlul-Hadeeth (the People of the Prophetic narrations) and their importance. The book contains an index as well as an index of all the Ahaadeeth that appear in the text.