What is the opinion on the books of Sheikh Muhammad Al-Ghazali, and is it recommended to read them?
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Muhammad al-Ghazali was a scholar who worked for Islam, and his books presented the Islamic discourse well. However, infallibility is absent in him, and some of his books may contain rationalistic ideas that contradict transmitted texts, which is what he was criticized for. It is incumbent upon anyone who benefits from his books to ascertain what is preponderant, and to know that Ahad (solitary) narrations are a proof, and that intellect is subservient to transmitted texts. One can consult Al-Albani's verification of Fiqh al-Sirah and the book "A Quiet Dialogue with Muhammad al-Ghazali" by Salman al-Ouda.
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