Ibn al-Kathir ad-Dimashghi and Fanaticism in "al-Bidayah wa n-Nihayah

Many scholars at the present and in the past have tried to portray Abulfida’ Isma‘il ibn ‘Umar ibn al-Kathir ad-Dimashghi as a truthful historian and without any fanaticism. However, the content of his “al-Bidayah wa n-Nihayah” indicates his utmost religious fanaticism, hiding and distorting truths,...

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Main Author: Mostafa Mo'allemi
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Published: Baqir al-Olum University 2007-11-01
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description Many scholars at the present and in the past have tried to portray Abulfida’ Isma‘il ibn ‘Umar ibn al-Kathir ad-Dimashghi as a truthful historian and without any fanaticism. However, the content of his “al-Bidayah wa n-Nihayah” indicates his utmost religious fanaticism, hiding and distorting truths, lack of politeness in writing, turning away from Islamic ethics and even contradicting himself at various points. It is possible that his like for Ibn al Taymiyyah and his intense interest in his teachings caused him, like Ibn al-Taymiyyah, not to adopt a fair approach in his opposition to the Shi‘ah and in particular to its Imamiyyah branch hence, paving the way for his own selfcentricism and stiffness of opinion in his works. The unity of the Islamic ummah has always been and still is susceptible to such extremism and that is why getting familiar with unfounded historical opinions can help prevent making the same mistakes in the future. Drawing various evidences from “al-Bidayah wa n-Nihayah”, this article tries to prove the fanatic approach adopted by the writer of the book.
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spelling doaj-art-f97c562a0317431c8a5eba2ea24891c82025-08-20T01:47:24ZfasBaqir al-Olum Universityتاریخ اسلام2008-64312783-414X2007-11-018شماره 3 - پاییز 86 - مسلسل 31711065500Ibn al-Kathir ad-Dimashghi and Fanaticism in "al-Bidayah wa n-NihayahMostafa Mo'allemi0دانشجوی دکتری تاریخ و تمدن اسلامی و عضو هیأت علمی دانشگاه آزاد ساریMany scholars at the present and in the past have tried to portray Abulfida’ Isma‘il ibn ‘Umar ibn al-Kathir ad-Dimashghi as a truthful historian and without any fanaticism. However, the content of his “al-Bidayah wa n-Nihayah” indicates his utmost religious fanaticism, hiding and distorting truths, lack of politeness in writing, turning away from Islamic ethics and even contradicting himself at various points. It is possible that his like for Ibn al Taymiyyah and his intense interest in his teachings caused him, like Ibn al-Taymiyyah, not to adopt a fair approach in his opposition to the Shi‘ah and in particular to its Imamiyyah branch hence, paving the way for his own selfcentricism and stiffness of opinion in his works. The unity of the Islamic ummah has always been and still is susceptible to such extremism and that is why getting familiar with unfounded historical opinions can help prevent making the same mistakes in the future. Drawing various evidences from “al-Bidayah wa n-Nihayah”, this article tries to prove the fanatic approach adopted by the writer of the book.https://hiq.bou.ac.ir/article_5500_836cd03a573a43a5107e82b8aeef6328.pdfibn al-kathir ad-dimashghithe shi‘ahrawafidh (the rejectionists)“al-bidayah wa n-nihayah”
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Ibn al-Kathir ad-Dimashghi and Fanaticism in "al-Bidayah wa n-Nihayah
تاریخ اسلام
ibn al-kathir ad-dimashghi
the shi‘ah
rawafidh (the rejectionists)
“al-bidayah wa n-nihayah”
title Ibn al-Kathir ad-Dimashghi and Fanaticism in "al-Bidayah wa n-Nihayah
title_full Ibn al-Kathir ad-Dimashghi and Fanaticism in "al-Bidayah wa n-Nihayah
title_fullStr Ibn al-Kathir ad-Dimashghi and Fanaticism in "al-Bidayah wa n-Nihayah
title_full_unstemmed Ibn al-Kathir ad-Dimashghi and Fanaticism in "al-Bidayah wa n-Nihayah
title_short Ibn al-Kathir ad-Dimashghi and Fanaticism in "al-Bidayah wa n-Nihayah
title_sort ibn al kathir ad dimashghi and fanaticism in al bidayah wa n nihayah
topic ibn al-kathir ad-dimashghi
the shi‘ah
rawafidh (the rejectionists)
“al-bidayah wa n-nihayah”
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