Is it recommended for a beginner in seeking knowledge of the Prophetic biography (Seerah) to use the book "Subul al-Huda wa al-Rashad" by al-Salihi alongside other books?
The book "Subul al-Huda wa al-Rashad fi Sirat Khair al-Ibad" (Paths of Guidance and Rectitude in the Biography of the Best of Servants) is an extended biography not recommended for beginners due to its containing errors and weak hadith. Beginners are advised to read concise biographical books or those that only compile authentic narrations, such as: "Al-Sirah al-Nabawiyah al-Sahihah" (The Authentic Prophetic Biography) by Dr. Akram Diya' al-Umari, "Al-Rahiq al-Makhtum" (The Sealed Nectar) by Al-Mubarakfuri, "Hadha al-Habib Ya Muhib" (This is the Beloved, O Lover) by Abu Bakr al-Jazairi, "Mukhtasar Sirat al-Rasul Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam" (Abridged Biography of the Messenger, peace be upon him) by Sheikh Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab, and "Mukhtasar al-Sirah" (Abridged Biography) by his son Sheikh Abdullah.
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