Book of al-Adab al-Hadith Fi Najd

The Book of al-Adab al-Hadith Fi Najd (Modern Literature in Najd) is one of the works of the Saudi critic and poet Mohammad Bin Saad Bin Hussein, first published in 1971 with editing and annotation by Abdulsalam Sarhan. The book is essentially a transcript of four lectures delivered by the author.

The subject of Modern Literature in Najd Book revolves around four main topics, originally transcripts of lectures delivered by Mohammad Bin Saad Bin Hussein. The times and locations of the lectures were not recorded, except for the last lecture, which was delivered at the headquarters of al-Nassr FC in Riyadh City on November 20, 1968.

The book was published with editing and annotation by Abdulsalam Sarhan, who carefully vocalized the verses, corrected the book’s language, and included a list at the end detailing some of the corrected errors.

Modern Literature in Najd Book consists of four lectures: The first lecture is titled "al-shi‘r wa al-shu‘ara’ fi Najd min muntassaf al-qarn al-thani ‘ashar ila muntassaf hadha al-qarn" (Poetry and Poets in Najd from the Mid-Eighteenth Century to the Mid-Twentieth Century). It begins with a historical and geographical introduction to Najd region and its condition during the Middle Ages, summarizing events up to 1953, the year of the death of the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud. The lecture then transitions to discussing poetry in Najd region and presenting the 'names of early poets.'

The second lecture is titled "al-shi‘r fi Najd ba‘d muntassaf al-qarn al-rabi‘ ‘ashar" (Poetry in Najd After the Mid-Fourteenth Century) and discusses the state of poetry in Najd region. It explores the influence of literary movements and schools from the Levant, Egypt, and the diaspora on local poets, and presents poetic examples from various poets. The third lecture focuses on the poet Hamad al-Hajji, examining his life and works, and draws a comparison between him and Abu al-Qasim al-Shabbi.

The fourth lecture is titled "al-khatabah wa al-kitabah fi al-‘asr al-hadith fi Najd" (Oratory and Writing in the Modern Era in Najd). It begins with an introduction to oratory, its themes, writing, and its types. The author mentions several notable figures known for their oratory and writing before concluding with a biography of Imam Mohammed Bin Saud.