Stories of the Prophets : New,
'A New Rendering' :
[A5] Paperback - 509 pages,
by Hafidh Ibn Kathir [d.774h],
English Transl. by Shoaib Shah,
Published by Turath.
Description :
Extracted from the celebrated Ibn Kathir’s Al-Bidayah w'al-Nihayah, Qasas al-Anbiya is a detailed look at the rich, lesson-filled lives of the Prophets, upon them be eternal blessings and peace. This classic work seeks reconnect Muslims to the stories of the Qu’ran and the excellent example of the Prophets.
In this book, Ibn Kathir, may Allah be pleased with him, presents verses from the Qur’an, complimented by narrations from the final Prophet ﷺ. Sources from the previous scriptures are also consulted but with critical analysis of their veracity. may Allah, subhanahu wa ta'ala, instil in us the beautiful qualities of the best humankind and may He unite us with them in Firdaws al-A’la. Amin.
Imam ibn Kathir: The author of this book was one of the leading scholars of the 8th century of Islam (the 14th of the Christian era). Born in Busra, Syria, around the turn of that century, Isma'il Abu'l-Fadl `'Umar Ibn Kathir, rahmatullahi ta'ala 'alayhi, was educated chiefly in Damascus, initially specialising in the study of Hadith.
Ibn Kathir achieved prominence as a highly versatile scholar. He produced a tafsir (commentary) on the Holy Qur'an, as well as several noteworthy volumes in the field of Hadith and fiqh (jurisprudence). But Ibn Kathir, who died at Damascus in 774/1373, was also a historian. His treatise on the tarikh (history) of Islam, from which this book (The Beginning and The End - Al-Bidayah w'al-Nihayah) extends to fourteen volumes in the printed edition.
Table of Contents :
---Introduction,
------Purpose of the Stories,
------Repetition of the Stories,
------Sources of the Stories.
------Isra'iliyat,
------Miracles,
------Ibn Kathir,
------Methodology.
---[1]. The Story of Prophet Adam, alayhi salam,
---[2]. The Story of Prophet Idris (Enoch), alayhi salam,
---[3]. The Story of Prophet Nuh (Noah), alayhi salam,
---[4]. The Story of Prophet Hud, alayhi salam,
---[5]. The Story of Prophet Salih, alayhi salam,
---[6]. The Story of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham), alayhi salam,
---[7]. The Story of Prophet Lut, alayhi salam,
---[8]. The Story of Prophet Shu'ayb, alayhi salam,
---[9]. The Story of Isma'il, alayhi salam,
---[10]. The Story of Ishaq and Yaqub, alayhim salam,
---[11]. The Story of Prophet Yusuf (Joseph), alayhi salam,
---[12]. The Story of Prophet Ayyub (Job), alayhi salam,
---[13]. The Story of Prophet Dhul Kifl, alayhi salam,
---[14]. The Stories Regarding the Perished Nations,
---[15]. The Story of Prophet Yunus (Jonah), alayhi salam,
---[16]. The Story of Prophet Musa (Moses), alayhi salam,
---[17]. The Story of Prophet Khadir, alayhi salam,
---[18]. The Story of Prophet Yusha ibn Nun, alayhi salam,
---[19]. The Story of Prophet Khidr, alayhi salam,
---[20]. The Story of Prophet Hizqil, alayhi salam,
---[21]. The Story of Prophet Ilyas and of Prophet Al-Yasa', alayhim salam,
---[22]. The Story of Prophet Shamwil (Samuel), alayhi salam,
---[23]. The Story of Prophet Dawood (David), alayhi salam,
---[24]. The Story of Prophet Sha'ya, alayhi salam,
---[25]. The Story of Arramiya (Jeremiah), alayhi salam,,
---[26]. The Story of Prophet Danyal (Daniel), alayhi salam,
---[27]. The Story of Prophet 'Uzayr, alayhi salam,
---[28]. The Story of Prophet Zakkarriya and Prophet Yahya, alayhim salam,
---[29]. The Story of Prophet 'Isa (Jesus), alayhi salam.
More books on Other Prophets,
Also see Sirah of the Prophet Muhammad,
Dimensions : 20 x 12.8 x 4cm.
