This book is an abridged compilation of the stories of delegations sent by the Prophet Muhammad to different parts of the world to invite people to embrace Islam. The basic source of information for this volume is Ibn Kathir’s Al-Bidayah wan Nihayah. It was compulsary for the Holy Prophet to spread the message of Allah to far off places and enlighten people with the true Deen of Allah, therefore several expeditions were made during his times to spread Islam far and wide. This book focuses on the narratives of delegations and expeditions for this purpose and relate interesting stories of the characters of different kings and leaders of state and how they reacted to the Dawah of Islam.

Darussalam is proud to present the abridged English translation of the classic work: Al-Bidayah wan Nihayah, focusing exclusively on the delegations and expeditions undertaken in the lifetime of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).

This volume contains an account of the some of the most important expeditions and delegations that occurred in the lifetime and under the leadership of the Messenger of Allah. These events had a significant impact on the spread of the Islamic faith to all the corners of Arabia and beyond.

تأليف القلوب والارواح – الغزوات والوفود في عهد النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم

Al-Bidayah wan Nihayah (The Beginning and The End) by the renowned scholar Abu Al-Fida ‘Imad ad-Deen Isma’eel bin ‘Umar ibn Katheer/Kathir, is considered one of the most authoritative sources on Islamic history.

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