Al-Bidayah wa al-Nihayah

"al-Bidayah wa'an-Nihayah" ("The Beginning and the End") or "Tarikh ibn Kathir" ("The history [book of] Ibn Kathir") is a classic work by the Sunni scholar Ibn Kathir. It is considered to be one of the most authoritative sources on Islamic history.Fact|date=June 2007 A unique aspect of the book is that it not only deals with past events, but also speculates about future events mentioned by the prophet Muhammad(PBUH). The different volumes of the book deal with the beginning of creation and the sending of man upon the earth according to the teachings of Islam, the lives of the Prophets of Islam, and the times of Muhammad's companions up to the 8th century. The last volume records predictions of future events such as signs of the day of judgment - when Muslims believe Judgement will be made upon all humans, and the decree will be made on who will be allowed entrance into heaven and who will be cursed with the torment of hell.

Content

Among its content can be found:
*Hadith of the pond of Khumm
*Hadith of position

ee also

List of Sunni books