Dar Ibn Kathir, Beirut

This major work of the sixth century of Hijrah contains collections from Bukhari, Muslim, Muwatta, Abu Dawood, Tirmidhi, Nassaee, and Ibn Majah. Footnotes on every page provide references and explanations.

This is the famous history book from the well known Ibn Kathir, who is equally known for his tafsir. The title means "The beginning and the end."It is an excellent reference on the history of the prophets, seerah, the history of early Islam and the history of al Shaam and Iraq up until the year 768H.

Also includes Kitab-ul-Fitan wal-Malahim.

Volumes 18-20 (2 bindings) contain indices:

• Index of Quranic verses
• Index of Ahadith (sayings)
• Index of Ahadith (actions) and other reports
• Index of Personalities
• Subject-wise index
• Index of Shamaail and Tareekh
• Index of Sources of Ibn Katheer
• Index of Ibn Katheer's teachers
• Index of places
• Index of Animals and plants
• Index of Poetry
• and many more indices

Editors: Sh. Abdul Qadir Arnauut and Dr. Bash-shar A'wwad Ma'rouf