What Books Should We Read To Learn About Our Deen?

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What Books Should We Read To Learn About Our Deen?
Q/A with Shaykh Ahmad Bazmool
Source: AuthenticStatements .com

Q What books should we read to learn about our Deen and what avenues should we take to increase ourselves in mutual love?
A The Shaykh said with regards to books:

(1). You should read from the Quraan with the Tafseer of As-Sa'dee, also Saheehul Bukhaaree, Riyaadhus-Saaliheen , and Thalaathatul Usool. As for the affair of mutual love between ourselves, we mention the Hadeeth of the Prophet, Sallallaahu 'Alayhi wa Sallam, "None of you will enter Jannah until we truly believe and none of you will truly believe until you mutually love each other." Shouldn't I inform you of something that you can do and if you did it, you will increase the mutual love between yourselves. They said of course and the Prophet, Sallallaahu Alayhi Sallam, said, "Spread the Salaams amongst yourselves."

(2). Refrain from the affairs of differing over Dunyaa (worldly) things, because if your heart is attached to the Aakhirah and what is with Allaah, then you will not dispute and fall out with your brother so easily over things that are related to the Dunyaa.

(3). He said that you wish for your brothers what you wish for yourself and let them know that.

(4). Righteous actions in general are something that cause the hearts to become together.

(5). Following the Sunnah of the Prophet, Sallallaahu Alayhi wa Sallam, because in that is unity. The people will come together and it is the lack of adherence to the Sunnah that causes the division. And he gave an example by mentioning the Hadeeth: "Do not differ in the Salaah so that your hearts will become divided." Meaning the physical things that you do, they have a real effect on the cohesion between yourselves.

(6). He advised us to leave off all things that lead to division: jealousy, hatred, deception, insulting each other and the likes. And to be patient over the harms of his brother when he oppress him or harms him. This is something that if not practiced will lead to division.