Authentic & Unauthentic Islamic Books

Q: Could you please tell us about Ibnu Abil Izz Hanafi and the commentary (sharh) of the Aqeedah Tahaawiyyah that is attributed to him? Is it a reliable commentary?

Q: My query is with regards to the authenticity and reliability of a kitaab - it's content, author and publishers. The name of the kitaab is "Fayzaan-e-Rahmat - Abundance of Mercy - A collection of Du'as for different occasions" by Maulana Muhammad Abdullah Darkwasti and jointly published by Zam Zam Publishers and Madrasah Arabia Islamia.

All the duaas are prescribed from Qur'aan and Hadith. Some of the prescribed wazifahs include Surah Yaaseen and it's seven mubeens/Shaykh Husain Ahmad Madani's nafl salaat prescription/other wazifahs of qadriyyah silsilah among many others. Can I undoubtedly and with full yaqeen supplicate to Allah Ta'ala through the means of these prescribed wazifahs?

Q: May I have a detailed account of the following from Quran and Ahadith (all ahadith and ayaat which say anything regarding them):

1. The horrors of Hell

2. The pleasures in Heaven.

If there is a book regarding these, may I also know the names?

Q: Somehow, I got interested in reading other books related to Islamic History besides reading my Daily Quran and Hadeeth. I got know about Khilafat O Malokiyat by Molana Modudi Sb., and I read that book. It was a very nice book. Somebody recommended reading "Al Raheeq ul Maktoom". I have read it too. Again, it was a realy nice book.

I want to read some more authentic books on Seerat of our Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), and Sahaba Kiram (radhiyallahu anhum), and Umahatul Momineen, and also Islamic History, which are being linked to Quran and Hadees. Could you please recomend me some books (names of books with author)?

Q: I heared that the total number of sunnats of Nabi sallallahu alaihi wasallam is 2000.

1. Please tell me that book

2. Also please suggest a book which contains all mustahabbaat

3. Suggest a good book which describes all kabira gunahs

Q: Is the qasidah burdah a form of shirk?

Q: Can you please guide me on how to be the highest quality student in deen? I read Etiquette for students and would like to know all the advises and any other english books/bayans/etc. that I can study.

Q: What is the best basic hanafi fiqh book with basic masa'il? I bought Nur al Idah and Maraqy ul Falah but was told that they are for people who are actually going into fiqh but they may not be the best for basic beginners. I had Taleemul Haq but it has many masa'il in the non ijma view and some are wrong.

Q: I would like to know about Nawaqid al Islam by Muhammed ibn Abdul Wahhab. I have asked around at bookstores asking about it but no one has heard of it. I read it is about shirk and nullifiers so I would of like to read it but I cant understand if it is reputable to read? Is it something that is debatable? Can you please shed some light on the above mentioned book?

Q: I was reading a book named "Diwaan e Shafi'i". Kindly guide me about its authenticity.

Should one read it and believe that all this book contains are authentic poems of one of four jurisprudents of Ahlas Sunnah (Imam Muhammad Ibn Idrīs al Shafiʿi)?