Authentic & Unauthentic Islamic Books

Q: I would like to know the authenticity of the book "Men around The Messenger" by Khalid Muhammed Khalid.

Q: Hajj is coming and some people I know are going for Hajj. Can You recommend some Books to read about Hajj with author names?

Q: I'm looking for reliable information regarding the life of Taariq bin Ziyaad (Rahimahullah). Basic info like: Birth, Qualities, Achievements and Death.

Q: I do ta'leem from fazaail-e-a'maal daily with my family. I have heard from some people that it has dha'eef Ahaadis or fabricated. Is it true?

Q: Is there any other fiqh book of the hanafi fiqh like Bahishti Zewar which I can read? I can't bring Bahishti zewar because it was written for the women and if I will bring that, my family members will make fun of me that I am reading womens' book. Please tell me if there is any fiqh book in urdu which I can read.

Q: What is aqeedatut tahaweeya? Do all the people of ahl sunnah wal jamaat and followers of Aimma Arba believe in aqeedatut tahaweeya?

Q: Is Tafseer Al-tustari reliable which was written by sufi saint Abu muhammad Sahl bin Abdullah Altustari?

Q: Can I read the following Kitaabs?

(1) "As-Suyuti's Medicine of the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam)." Translated by Dr Cyril Elgood.

(2) "Medicine of the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam)." By Imam Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya. Translated by Penelope Johnstone.

(3) "Healing with the Medicine of the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam)." By Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim Al Jauziyyah. Published by Darussalam Publications.

In (1) and (2) the translators are non-Muslims, and in (3) 'Darussalam Publications' are known to be openly Salafi and have been accused of tampering with many kitaabs, even Riyad as-Salihin.

(4) In general, can we read Deeni kitaabs, like those above, translated by non-Muslims?

(5) Similarly, the same with deviant publishers like Darussalam Publications.