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 . 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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