Ibn Kathir
Ibn Kathir (1301–1373) or Ibn-i-Kathir or Ismail ibn Kathir (Arabic: ابن كثير) was a highly influential Muslim Muhaddith (narrator), Faqīh, Mufassir, and Historian. He was the author of Signs Before the Day of Judgment. He is also well known for his tafsir, which is widely considered authoritative.
Full name
His full name was Abu Al-Fida, 'Imad Ad-Din (His Kunyah), Isma'il bin 'Umar bin Kathir Ibn Daw' Ibn Kathir Ibn Dir, originally Al-Busrawi, then Ad-Dimashqi Ash-Shafi'i and also Al-Qurashi.
His life
He was born in Mijdal, a village on the outskirts of the city of Busra, to the east of Damascus in the year 701 A.H and was taught by Ibn Taymiyya, Al-Mizzi, Ibn Qayyim, Al-Dhahabi, Ibn Al Firkah,‘Isa bin Al-Mutim, Ahmed bin Abi-Talib, Ibn Al-Hajjar, Baha Ad-Din Al-Qasim bin Muzaffar bin ‘Asakir, Ibn Ash-Shirazi, Ishaq bin Yahya Al-Ammuddi, Zahriyyah Shaykh, and Muhammad bin Zarrad.
His Works
His 16 written works are recorded, and 11 are printed and available to the people.
- Tafsir ibn Kathir (English: Tafsir ibn Kathir Available on [1])
- The Beginning and the End (Arabic: Al Bidayah wa-Nihayah or Tarikh ibn Kathir). Available on wikisource
- Al-Sira Al-Nabawiyya (Ibn Kathir)
- Al-Baa'ith al-Hatheeth: an abridgement of the Muqaddimah by Ibn al-Salah in Hadith terminology
- Tabaqaat ah-Shafi'iah
- Talkhis al-Istighatha
- Stories of the Prophets
- At-Takmeel Ma'rifati Ath-Thiqat Wal-Majaheel (The complete book of criticism and praise, and knowledge of the trustworthy reporters and the unknown reporters).
- Jami' Al-Masaneed Was-Sunan Al-Hadi Li-Aqwam Sunan (The compined Musnads and the Sunan which guides to most precious Sunan).
- Tabaqat Ash-Shafi'i yyah (The levels of the Shafi'i scholars).
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