What is a simple and easy book that explains the meanings of strange Arabic words in Hadith, such as "برد حبيرة" or "سجي"?
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Among the best books for explaining the words of 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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