The Khalifas who took the right way (book)
Encyclopedia
The History of the Khalifahs who took the right way is a partial translation of Tarikh al-Khulafa – History of the Caliphs a classical work that presents authentic hadith
in relation to the Caliphate and the early "Rightly Guided Caliphs" and biographies of all of the subsequent caliphs of Islam up until those contemporary with the author himself. It also includes accounts of peripheral competing caliphates and dynasties. It was written by Sunni
scholar Suyuti.
Its translator, Abdassamad Clarke, chose to translate the biographies of the first four "Rightly Guided Caliphs" adding to them Hasan ibn Ali
, because of his action in healing the divisions in the early community and legitimately handing power over to Mu'awiyah ibn Abi Sufyan.
Printed in 1995. Reprinted in 1996 and 1998.
Hadith
The term Hadīth is used to denote a saying or an act or tacit approval or criticism ascribed either validly or invalidly to the Islamic prophet Muhammad....
in relation to the Caliphate and the early "Rightly Guided Caliphs" and biographies of all of the subsequent caliphs of Islam up until those contemporary with the author himself. It also includes accounts of peripheral competing caliphates and dynasties. It was written by Sunni
Sunni Islam
Sunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam. Sunni Muslims are referred to in Arabic as ʾAhl ūs-Sunnah wa āl-Ǧamāʿah or ʾAhl ūs-Sunnah for short; in English, they are known as Sunni Muslims, Sunnis or Sunnites....
scholar Suyuti.
Its translator, Abdassamad Clarke, chose to translate the biographies of the first four "Rightly Guided Caliphs" adding to them Hasan ibn Ali
Hasan ibn Ali
Al-Hasan ibn ‘Alī ibn Abī Tālib is an important figure in Islam, the son of Fatimah the daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and of the fourth Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib. Hasan is a member of the Ahl al-Bayt and Ahl al-Kisa...
, because of his action in healing the divisions in the early community and legitimately handing power over to Mu'awiyah ibn Abi Sufyan.
Editions
- Translated by 'Abdassamad Clarke, ISBN 1-897940-25-4, http://kitaabun.com/shopping3/product_info.php?products_id=67
Printed in 1995. Reprinted in 1996 and 1998.
External links
- This description only mentions four caliphs
- Hasan ibn Ali is included in this report - "...and introduces us to five of the greatest men to ever walk this earth; the Khulafa Ar-Rashidun; Abu Bakr..."
- Shining Stars among the prophet's companions.