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Title: Tafsir Al-Qur'an Al-'Adheem (Tafsir Ibn Kathir)
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Imaam Ibn Kathir was one of the leading scholars of the 8th century of Islam (the 14th century of the Christian era). Born in Busra, Syria, around the turn of that century, Isma'il Abu'l-Fadl 'Umar Ibn Kathir was educated chiefly in Damascus, initially specializing in the study of Hadith. He was strongly influenced by the famous theologian Ibn Taymiyyah.
In his middle ages, Ibn Kathir himself achieved prominence as a highly versatile scholar. He produced a commentary on the Holy Qur'an, considered to be the most authentic tafseer ever written to date, as well as several noteworthy volumes in the field of Hadith and jurisprudence.
Imaam Ibn Kathir, who died at Damascus in 774/1373, was also a historian. His treatise on the history of Islam extends to fourteen volumes in the printed edition. He also wrote al-Bidaayah wa'l-Nihayah, meaning "The Beginning and the End," indicating that the author chronicles not only the events of the past but also - on the authority of the Qur'an and sayings of the Prophet (saw) - those of the Last Days as well.
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Imaam Ibn Kathir was one of the leading scholars of the 8th century of Islam (the 14th century of the Christian era). Born in Busra, Syria, around the turn of that century, Isma'il Abu'l-Fadl 'Umar Ibn Kathir was educated chiefly in Damascus, initially specializing in the study of Hadith. He was strongly influenced by the famous theologian Ibn Taymiyyah.
In his middle ages, Ibn Kathir himself achieved prominence as a highly versatile scholar. He produced a commentary on the Holy Qur'an, considered to be the most authentic tafseer ever written to date, as well as several noteworthy volumes in the field of Hadith and jurisprudence.
Imaam Ibn Kathir, who died at Damascus in 774/1373, was also a historian. His treatise on the history of Islam extends to fourteen volumes in the printed edition. He also wrote al-Bidaayah wa'l-Nihayah, meaning "The Beginning and the End," indicating that the author chronicles not only the events of the past but also - on the authority of the Qur'an and sayings of the Prophet (saw) - those of the Last Days as well.
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