Al-Bidayah wan Nihayah (The Beginning to The End) by the renowned scholar Ibn Kathir, is considered one of the most authoritative sources on Islamic history. 

The Historic Al Bidaya wan Nihaya 8 Vol. Set - FREE SHIPPING AUSTRALIA WIDE Darussalam is proud to present the abridged English translation of the classic work, Al-Bidayah wan Nihayah. This set contains all 7 books which have been translated so far. Purchase this set at a discounted price. More parts are expected in the future, once they are translated and printed. Al-Bidayah wan Nihayah (The Beginning to The End) by the renowned scholar Ibn Kathir, is considered to be one of the most authoritative sources on Islamic history. A unique feature of the book is that it not only deals with past events, but also talks about future events mentioned by Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) until the Day of Judgment.