The Stories of the Prophets — enlarged edition with maps — Ibn Kathir — Maison d'Ennour

Presentation

Dive into the heart of divine revelation through authentic accounts of God's Prophets, drawn from the monumental work Al-Bidâya wa An-Nihâya by Ibn Kathîr. This new expanded edition, enriched with geographical maps, offers you a unique spiritual and historical journey, rooted in the Quran and Sunna. An essential reference work for any Muslim wishing to strengthen their faith and knowledge of prophetic history.

« We relate to you the best of stories in revealing to you this Quran. » — Surah Yûsuf (12 : 3)

Contents of the work

• The accounts of the Prophets from Adam (عليه السلام) to 'Îsâ (عليه السلام), faithfully rendered according to the Quran and authentic hadîths
• A rigorous selection of prophetic traditions, with referencing of hadîths and distinction of weak narrations, thanks to the works of Sheikh Al-Albânî and Ahmad Shâkir
• The views and commentaries of the Companions of the Prophet ﷺ and the generations that followed them (Tâbi'în and Atbâ' at-Tâbi'în)
• Insights drawn from the writings of the People of the Book, cited for comparative and critical purposes
• Exclusive geographical maps (expanded new edition) to situate events within their historical and territorial context
• A methodological introduction presenting the author's sources and scientific approach

For whom?

This work is addressed to adult French speakers — students of Islamic sciences, educated readers, and any Muslim wishing to deepen their knowledge of the history of the prophets. No particular prerequisites are necessary: the clarity of the translation and the richness of the annotations make it accessible to both the curious beginner and the advanced student. It will also find its place in any serious Islamic library.

The author

Ismaïl Ibn Kathîr (1301–1373), whose full name is 'Imâd ad-Dîn Ismâ'îl ibn 'Umar ibn Kathîr al-Qurashî, is one of the greatest scholars of medieval Islam and a student of the famous Ibn Taymiyya. Exegete, historian, and jurist of the Shafi'ite school, he is the author of the monumental Tafsîr al-Qur'ân al-'Azîm and of the historical encyclopedia Al-Bidâya wa An-Nihâya, from which the present work is extracted. His methodological approach based on primary sources makes his writings uncontested references in the Islamic world.

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