What are the Maliki books that a beginner layperson should read to gain understanding of Imam Malik's madhhab?
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The best starting point for anyone wishing to study Fiqh according to the Maliki school of thought is Ibn Abi Zayd al-Qayrawani's Risala (Treatise), because it is simplified, easy, comprehensive, and beneficial. One should study it with a competent shaykh who is knowledgeable in the Book (Quran) and , and not rely on self-study in Fiqh.
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