English: Al-Bidayah Wa An-Nihayah (The Beginning and The End) – by Ibn Kathir

• Al-Bidayah Wa An-Nihayah (The Beginning and The End)
• Author: Imam Ibn Kathir
• Language: English
• Binding: Hard Cover

Al-Bidayah Wa An-Nihayah (The Beginning and The End) by the renowned scholar Abu Al-Fida Imad Ad-Deen Isma’eel bin Umar bin Katheer (Imam Ibn Kathir), is considered one of the most authoritative sources on Islamic history.

A unique feature of the book is that it not only deals with past events but also talks about future events mentioned by Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) until the Day of Judgment.

1. Early Days.

Early Days Stories of the Beginning of Creation and the Early Prophets from Adam to Yoonus. It starts with the biography of Al-Hafiz Ibn Kathir and then gives a detailed description of the Creation of the Throne, the Kursi, Al-Lawh, the Heavens and the Earth. Then it goes on to mention the creation of angels and their attributes, the jinn and their attributes and the story of Satan. It mentions the creation of Adam and then stories of all the prophets that came after him. These prophets include Sheeth (AS), Nooh (AS), Hood (AS), Salih (AS), Ibraheem (AS), Shu’aib (AS), Ayoob (AS), Dhul-Kifl (AS), people of Yaseen (AS) and Yoonus (AS).

2. In Defence of the True Faith

This book focusing exclusively on the battles, expeditions and Peace Treaties undertaken in the lifetime of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). This volume contains a detailed account of the most momentous events from the Battle of Badr to the Battle of Mu’tah -that occurred to the Muslims under the leadership of the Messenger of Allah. Many of these events have become immortalized by the Noble Qur’an and continue to provide invaluable lessons to humanity, now and forever.

Al-Bidayah wan Nihayah (The Beginning and The End) by the renowned scholar Abu Al-Fida ‘Imad ad-Deen Isma’eel bin ‘Umar ibn Katheer/Kathir, is considered one of the most authoritative sources of Islamic history.

3. The Valley came Alive is Life of the Last Messenger

This volume contains a detailed account of the life and times of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) taken from a number of historical and traditional sources. The book reports the events of his blessed life, his battles, military campaigns, the delegations that met him and sheds light upon the unique exemplary qualities, virtues, and signs of his Messenger-ship that make him a guide and role model for all of the humanity until the end of time.

4. Winning The Hearts and Soul

This book focusing exclusively on the delegations and expeditions undertaken in the lifetime of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).

This volume contains an account of some of the most important expeditions and delegations that occurred in the lifetime and under the leadership of the Messenger of Allah. These events had a significant impact on the spread of the Islamic faith to all the corners of Arabia and beyond.

5. Life and Times of the Messengers

The exact number of prophets and messengers sent by ALLAH is unknown, but the Qur’an clarifies that all of the prophets were sent to various nations to preach Islamic monotheism. Muslims believe that all the Divine Messengers? including those in common with Judaism and Christianity? conveyed the same message of true monotheism and submission to the one God, ALLAH. Belief in these prophets and messengers is an essential part of the Islamic faith and Muslims do not differentiate between them, according to them all the same respect and reverence.

6. Miracles & Merits of Allah’s Messenger

This book focuses on the events that took place after the death of the Messenger of Allah, such as the choosing of Abu Bakr as the Caliph, the ghusl of the Prophet and his burial.

The book then discusses the blessed and beautiful characteristics and merits of the Prophet and then goes on to describe the miracles that he performed. Ibn Katheer then compares the miracles given to Prophet Muhammad with those that were given to the other Prophets; he then shows that Prophet Muhammad collectively received the same miracles that were granted to the other Prophets separately.

AI-Bidayah wan Nihayah (The Beginning and The End), by the renowned scholar Abu Al-Fida ‘Imad ad-Deen Isma’eel bin ‘Umar ibn Katheer, is considered one of the most authoritative sources on Islamic History.

7. Caliphate of Banu Umayyah

This book covers the Caliphate of Bani Umayyah. It starts from the rule of Mu’awiyah bin Abi Sufyan in the 41st year of Hijrah up to the rule of Caliph Marwan Al-Himar in year 132 of the Hijrah.

The Umayyad Caliphate (c.661-750 CE/41-132 AH) was the second of the four major Islamic caliphates established after the death of Rasulallah. Although the Umayyad family originally came from the city of Makkah, their capital was Damascus. At its greatest extent, it covered more than five million square miles (13,000,000 km2), making it one of the largest empires the world had yet seen, and the seventh-largest contiguous empire ever to exist.