Ibn Kathir
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Ibn Kathir
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Abu al-Fida Isma'il ibn Umar ibn Kathir al-Dimashqi, known simply as Ibn Kathir, was an Arab Islamic exegete, historian and scholar. An expert on tafsir, tarikh (history) and fiqh (jurisprudence), he is considered a leading authority on Sunni Islam. Born in Bostra, Mamluk Sultanate, Ibn Kathir's teachers include al-Dhahabi and Ibn Taymiyya. He wrote several books, including a fourteen-volume universal history titled al-Bidaya wa'l-Nihaya. His renowned tafsir, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, is recognized for
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Arab Islamic exegete, historian and scholar (c. 1300–1373)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibn_Kathir
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2004-02-04T23:38:53Z
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2024-09-08T20:54:51Z
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