What is a simple and easy book that explains the meanings of strange Arabic words in Hadith, such as "برد حبيرة" or "سجي"?
Among the best books for explaining the words of hadith is "An-Nihayah fi Gharib al-Hadith" by Ibn al-Athir. However, it is better to refer to books that explain the complete hadith to understand its overall meaning and rulings. These include: "Fath al-Bari" by Ibn Hajar, "Sharh Muslim" by An-Nawawi, "Tayseer al-Allam Sharh Umdat al-Ahkam", "Tawdih al-Ahkam Sharh Bulugh al-Maram" by Salih al-Bassam, and "Sharh Riyad as-Salihin" by Ibn Uthaymeen.
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