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The Men of Madina -
Volume 1 Volume Seven of the Kitab at-Tabaqat al-Kabir of Ibn Sa’d deals with the Companions, Tabi’un and the subsequent generations of the people of knowledge in Basra, Baghdad, Khurasan, Syria and Egypt. This book is of particular interest because its pages demonstrate the attitude and action of the Companions and the Tabi’un when confronted by the most dangerous of trials – fitna, or civil war. This is extremely important in the modern age, in which fitna is commonplace, for we can learn a great deal from how the early Muslims dealt with it. Read an Excerpt (taken from pages 100-113) Sayings of Al-Hasan Al-Basree- from Ibn Sa'd
The Men of Medina - Volume
2 Translation of Volume 5 of the Kitab at-Tabaqat al-Kabir of Ibn Sa’d It concentrates on the
Tabiu’un, the generation after the companions, who lived in Madina
itself, may Allah be pleased with all of them and have mercy on
them. The study of Madina in the early period assumes great
importance since it is well known that the first three generations
after the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, are
considered to be the best generations, and the school of the people
of the Madina was known to be the soundest of schools. This was
because the people of Madina confined themselves to following in the
footsteps of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant
him peace, more then the people of any other region did. About
Muhammad Ibn Sa’d Authorities such as as Ibn Hajar, adh-Dhahabi, al-Khatib al-Baghdadi and Ibn Khallikan have testified to his reliability. The Translator:is one today’s most prolific translators of classical Arabic work into English. Aisha Bewley not only understands Arabic but she is also aware of the basic meanings and nature of teachings and history of Islam. Her knowledge is born of experience and direct transmission, not merely academic theory and learning by rote. For more than twenty-five years she has been concerned with making the contents of many classical works in Arabic more Accessible to English-speaking readers for the first time, including Ash-Shifa of Qadi “Iyad. Other works include -Al-Muwatta of Imam Malik , Glossary of Islamic Terms, Islam: The Empowering of Women, Muslim Women A Biographical Dictionary, -Click to See a list of Books translated or authored by A Bewley , The Noble Qur'an A New Rendering of its Meaning in English.
The Women of Madina An abridged translation of Volume Eight of Ibn Sa'd's Kitab'at-Tabaqat al-Kabir Which deals exclusively with the women who met the Prophet Muhammad, blessings and peace be on him and on his family and Companions, or who transmitted from him. this storehouse of information gives readers a vivid taste and feel for the lifestyles and characteristics of the people of Madinah at the time of the Prophet (pbuh). Some
of the Many issues discussed in this book include: Total of 14 Chapters + Glossary and Index About
Muhammad Ibn Sa’d Authorities such as as Ibn Hajar, adh-Dhahabi, al-Khatib al-Baghdadi and Ibn Khallikan have testified to his reliability. The Translator:is one today’s most prolific translators of classical Arabic work into English. Aisha Bewley not only understands Arabic but she is also aware of the basic meanings and nature of teachings and history of Islam. Her knowledge is born of experience and direct transmission, not merely academic theory and learning by rote. For more than twenty-five years she has been concerned with making the contents of many classical works in Arabic more Accessible to English-speaking readers for the first time, including Ash-Shifa of Qadi “Iyad. Other works include -Al-Muwatta of Imam Malik , Glossary of Islamic Terms, Islam: The Empowering of Women, Muslim Women A Biographical Dictionary, The Noble Qur'an A New Rendering of its Meaning in English. <Click to See a list of Books translated or authored by Aisha Bewley>
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