(, The Beginning and the End), sometimes also known as the , is a work on Islamic history by the Sunni Muslim scholar Ibn Kathir ().
Overview The different volumes of the book cover the beginning of creation and the sending of humankind to Earth, the lives of the prophets, and the lives of the companions of Muhammad. The final volume records predictions of future events, including the signs of the Day of Judgment, such as the appearance of al-Mahdi and the return of Jesus (ʿĪsā). It also discusses the Qiyama, when, according to Islamic belief, people will enter Jannah (heaven) or Jahannam (hell).
See also List of Sunni books
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