The book starts by describing the beginning of creation - from the Throne and the Kursi, the Universe and all that is in it, such as the angels, the Jinn and humans. The book also recounts stories from the lives of the Prophets and their nations, up to the story of Prophet Yoonus (Jonah). In this book, the stories of the prophets have been compiled from 'Al-Bidayah wan-Nihayah' (The Beginning and the End) which is a great work of the famous Muslim exegete and historian Ibn Kathir and has a...

Darussalam is proud to present the abridged English translation of the classic work: Al-Bidayah wan Nihayah. Focusing exclusively on the life of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). This volume contains a detail account of the life and times of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) 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 shed light upon the unique exe...

Darussalam is proud to present the abridged English translation of the classic work: Al-Bidayah Wan Nihayah. This book focuses on the tenure that took place after the wonderful time of “Khulfa-e-Rashidan” (the four caliphs) which took out the Arabian Peninsula from the darkness of associating ilahs (gods) with Almighty Allah swt.This book discusses the tenure and the reign time of Banu Umaiyyah starting from 40th Hijri to 132nd Hijri year. In this book the author Ibn e Kathir explai...

Dive into the profound depths of Islamic history and revelation with The Authentic Stories of the Prophets, a monumental work by the esteemed scholar Al-Imam Al-Hafiz Ibn Katheer (may Allah have mercy on him). This timeless masterpiece intricately weaves together the narratives of the Prophets as mentioned in the Quran and Sunnah, connecting scattered verses into a cohesive and enlightening series of stories.Ibn Katheer's scholarly excellence shines as he suppleme...

Step into the divine opening of the Qur'ān with two of Islam's most revered scholars—Imām Ibn Kathīr and Shaykh ʿAbdur-Raḥmān as-Saʿdī—whose timeless tafsīrs have guided generations in understanding the words of Allah ﷻ.In this rich and accessible explanation of Juz One, readers will experience the beauty, depth, and power of the Qur'ān's first section, from Sūrat al-Fātiḥah through Sūrat al-Baqarah (2:141)...

Step into the continuing guidance of the Qur'ān with two of Islam's most revered scholars—Imām Ibn Kathīr and Shaykh ʿAbdur-Raḥmān as-Saʿdī—whose timeless tafsīrs have guided generations in understanding the words of Allah ﷻ.In this rich and accessible explanation of Juz Two, readers will experience the depth, wisdom, and transformative lessons found in Sūrat al-Baqarah (2:142–252). Combining the classical rigor of Ibn Kathīr with the clarity and spiritual insight of as-Saʿdī, this...