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Compiled by the prominent Syrian scholar Ibn Kathir, this is the first volume in a set that details in full chronological order the background, life and mission of the prophet Muhammad. It offers the fullest available account of historical circumstances surrounding the founding of Islam.

Suitable for a specialist in Quranic studies, this book shows how much Muslim scholars have devoted to the study of the Qur'an and how varied and diverse were the fields in which those studies were made.

Kitab al-Amwal (The Book of Revenue) is the work of a brilliant legal mind. Abu Ubayd al-Qasim ibn Sallam provides an accurate record of legal precedents laid down in the first two centuries of Islam, in particular those pertaining to the sources of revenue and the avenues of public expenditure.

A critical analysis of the opinions of famous Muslim jurists and their methodologies. This is the first volume of the 12th-century work, translated from the Arabic.

Al-Jahiz (776-869) was one of the greatest exponents of Arabic prose of all time. His scholarship, the breadth of his interests, and his ability to express his ideas and arguments with vigour and humour were outstanding; "The Book of Misers" is his comical masterpiece.

Written 1000 years ago, this geographical treatise was based on some 20 years of experiences undergone and observations noted in the author's survey of the realm of Islam, from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean. He presents his observations on its topography, vegetation, religion and culture.

Abu al-Hasan al-Mawardi was a 10th-century jurist who wrote on many subjects, including Qur'anic interpretations, religion, government, public and constitutional law, language and ethics. This is the first English translation of one of his key texts.