The History of al-Ṭabarī Vol. 9: The Last Years of the Prophet: The Formation of the State A.D. 630-632/A.H. 8-11

by Muhammad Ibn Jarir Al-Tabari and Ismail Poonawala

Book Overview

This volume deals with the last two and a half years of the Prophet's life. In addition to the three major expeditions to Ḥunanyn, Tā'if, and Tabūk, it describes in detail the circumstances surrounding the illness from which he died and the subsequent crisis of leadership faced by the nascent Muslim community. The author depicts with admirable fairness all the various opinions and divisions that existed within the community. He also...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0887066925
• ISBN13: 9780887066924
• Release Date: September 1990
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 9.0"