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World history book based on Islamic themes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Author | Ibn Kathir |
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Language | Arabic |
Genre | Islamic History |
Publication date | 14th century (original), |
Publication place | Mamluk Sultanate |
Pages | 10125 pages (14 volumes) |
ISBN | 978-9953520841 |
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 Janna (heaven) or Jahannam (hell).[1]
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