The Most Authentic Books of Islamic History
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Question:
May Allah keep you safe. He says: Honorable Shaykh, what are the most truthful and authentic books of Islamic history that you recommend reading?
Answer:
Books of history in general are not relied upon, but among the best and most accurate are those authored by the trusted imams of the people of the Sunnah, such as al-Bidaya wa al-Nihayah by Ibn Kathir, Tarikh al-Islam by Imam al-Dhahabi, and Tarikh al-Umam wa al-Muluk by Imam Abu Ja'far ibn Jarir. These imams wrote histories, so referring to them is better than referring to others. They may contain some matters, but they are closer to the truth and better than the rest. Yes.
May Allah keep you safe. He says: Honorable Shaykh, what are the most truthful and authentic books of Islamic history that you recommend reading?
Answer:
Books of history in general are not relied upon, but among the best and most accurate are those authored by the trusted imams of the people of the Sunnah, such as al-Bidaya wa al-Nihayah by Ibn Kathir, Tarikh al-Islam by Imam al-Dhahabi, and Tarikh al-Umam wa al-Muluk by Imam Abu Ja'far ibn Jarir. These imams wrote histories, so referring to them is better than referring to others. They may contain some matters, but they are closer to the truth and better than the rest. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 5730- أصح كتب التاريخ الإسلامي - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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