What is your opinion on the book: "Al-Awrad wa al-Layali" by Muhyi ad-Din ibn Arabi, and is he an innovator, and does it contain anything that contradicts Islamic creed and law?
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Ibn Arabi is misguided and deviated from the straight path, and he subscribes to the doctrine of Wahdat al-Wujud (unity of existence). He has been judged to be a disbeliever and a heretic. It is not permissible to look into his books except for scholars who can elucidate their falsehood. The regular litanies (awrad) and remembrance (adhkar) that are authentically reported from the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, are sufficient and blessed. It is recommended to adhere to them, such as "Hisn al-Muslim," "Al-Adhkar" by al-Nawawi, and "Al-Wabil al-Sayyib" by Ibn al-Qayyim.
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