How do young people learn the affairs of their religion, and from whom, and how do they choose what they read in light of the presence of many extremists and those who go to excess, who issue fatwas without knowledge, and their affairs become confused?
The questioner is advised to mention his country so that they can guide him to scholars of Islamic law. He is also recommended to seek out preachers who adhere to the Quran and Sunnah according to the understanding of the righteous predecessors, and who do not slander scholars.
Regarding books, the following are recommended for Creed (Aqidah): - "Al-Usul al-Thalathah" (The Three Fundamental Principles) - "Kitab al-Tawhid" (Book of Monotheism) by Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab - "Al-Aqidah al-Wasitiyyah" (The Wasitian Creed) by Ibn Taymiyyah - "Alam al-Sunnah al-Manshurah" (Prominent Signs of the Published Sunnah) by Hafiz Hakami.
For Jurisprudence (Fiqh), it depends on knowing the country to determine the madhhab (school of thought), but "Fiqh al-Sunnah" by Sayyid Sabiq can be read.
For matters of self-purification and conduct (Raqaiq and Suluk), the book "Al-Bahr al-Raiq fi al-Zuhd wal-Raqaiq" (The Flowing Sea in Asceticism and Delicacies) by Ahmed Farid is recommended.
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