al-Bidaya wa al-Nihaya
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| Author | Ibn Kathir |
|---|---|
| Country | Mamluk Sultanate |
| Language | Arabic |
| Genre | Islamic history |
Publication date | 14th century (original), |
| Pages | 10125 pages (14 volumes) |
| ISBN | 978-9953520841 |
al-Bidaya wa al-Nihaya (Arabic: البداية والنهاية, romanized: al-Bidāya wa al-Nihāya, lit. 'The Beginning and the End'), also known as Tarikh Ibn Kathir (Arabic: تاریخ ابن كثير, romanized: Tārīkh Ibn Kathīr), is an Islamic historical chronicle by the Sunni Muslim scholar Ibn Kathir (d. 1373).
Overview[edit]
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.[1] The last volume records predictions of future events such as the signs of the day of judgment (Qiyama), when Muslims believe people will enter Janna (heaven) or Jahannam (hell).[2]
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References[edit]
- ^ Petry 2022, p. 229.
- ^ Robinson 2003, p. 134.
Sources[edit]
- Petry, Carl F. (2022). The Mamluk Sultanate. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-108-47104-6.
- Robinson, Chase F. (2003). Islamic Historiography. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-62936-2.
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