What is the suggested order for studying the aforementioned books of creed for beginners, and are there other books you would recommend?
The beginner in seeking knowledge should first study the fundamentals of faith in light of the Qur’an and Sunnah, or the creed of Ahl al-Sunnah by Al-Uthaymeen. Then, he should read Kitab al-Tawhid by Shaykh al-Islam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab and Al-Wasitiyyah by Ibn Taymiyyah, along with easy explanations such as those by Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen. In addition, the collection on creed by Dr. Omar Suleiman al-Ashqar can be added. After mastering these, the student can then study major works such as Sharh al-Tahawiyyah by Ibn Abi al-Izz and the books of Ibn Taymiyyah.
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