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1. A wonderful refutation written by Ibn Al-Jawzi the Hanbali and translated as the “Attributes of God” by Sidi Abdullah ibn Hamid. It can be purchased here. This works represents the creed of Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal and exposes the tajsim and heresy of some of the Hanbalis.
2. Another great work was recently translated by Sidi Abdullah ibn Hamid called “A Return to Purity in Creed”, a work by Imam Al-Ghazzali. It can be purchased here.
3. Ibn Jahbal’s refutation of Ibn Taymiyyah translated as: “A Refutation of Him Who Attributes Direction to Allah ” trans. by Sidi G.f. Haddad.
4. Sidi G.f. Haddad has written and translated smaller works pertaining to creed that are of immense benefit: The Belief of the People of Truth by Ibn Abdus-Salam, Allah ’s Names and Attributes by Imam Al-Bayhaqi, Correct Islamic Doctrine of Ibn Khafif.
5. The Creed of Imam At-Tahawi Trans. by Hamza Yusuf
6. Al-Fiqh Al-Akbar of Abu Hanifah explained & trans by Abdur Rahman ibn Yusuf.
7. The appendix of the Reliance of the Traveller is also a wonderful resource for Sunni Muslims.

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1. Essential Islamic Knowledge, Author: Qadi Thanaullah Panipati ISBN: 1-872531-34-2 Islamic Foundation – Lecister
OR
The Absolute Essentials of Islam, (9780972835848) by Shaikh Faraz Rabbani used for new Muslim in Sunnipath Online course

3. The Compendium Of Knowledge AndWisdom by Ibn Rajab Hambali (RAH), commentery of Imam Nawayis 40+ hadith, Turath Publsihing

4. Ash Shifa (Muhammad: Messenger of Allah) by Qadi ‘Iyad, translated by Aisha Bewley
and
Muhammad His Life based on the Earliest Sources by Martin Lings

5. Manners In Islam (Al-Adabal-Mufrad) (11-HAD0017) by Imam Buhari (RAH)

6. Hisnul Muslim, compiled and referenced by: Sa’eed Ibn Wahf Al-Qahtaani. Pocket size Dua book for all occasions. Contains the basic duas that every Muslim should know.

Other additonal books one may like to refer to are as follows to develop ones understanding:

1. Aqaid at Tahawhiyaa – The Creed Of Imam Al-Tahawi, translated by Shyakh Hamza Yusuf, Zaytuna Institute

2. Prayers For Forgiveness (PB)(9780972835817) Small Classical compilation of supplication, translated by Mufti Abdur Rahman Ibn Yusuf

3. Differences of Imams, Codification of fiqh in simple terms and relation to the hadith.

4. Bidah & The Salaf’s Worship, authored by Maulana Abu al-Hasanat Abd al-Hayy Lucknawi (RH) and edited by
Shaikh Abd al-Fattah Abu Ghuddah (RH)