al-Bidaya wa l-Nihaya - Wikipedia
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| Author | Ibn Kathir |
|---|---|
| Language | Arabic |
| Genre | Islamic History |
Publication date | 14th century (original), |
| Publication place | Mamluk Sultanate |
| Pages | 10125 pages (14 volumes) |
| ISBN | 978-9953520841 |
Al-Bidāya wa l-Nihāya (Arabic: البداية والنهاية, The Beginning and the End), sometimes also known as the Tārīkh Ibn Kathīr, is a work on Islamic history by the Sunni Muslim scholar Ibn Kathir (d. 1373).[1][2]
The different volumes of the book deal with the beginning of creation and the sending of man upon the earth, the lives of the prophets, and the lives of the companions of Muhammad.[2] The last volume records predictions of future events such as the signs of the day of judgment (Qiyama), when Muslims believe people will enter Jannah (heaven) or Jahannam (hell).[1]
- ^ a b Robinson, Chase F. (2003). Islamic Historiography. Cambridge University Press. p. 134. ISBN 978-0-521-62936-2. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ a b Petry, Carl F. (26 May 2022). The Mamluk Sultanate. Cambridge University Press. p. 229. ISBN 978-1-108-47104-6. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
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