THE IMPORTANCE OF “AT-TABAQAT AL-KUBRA” IN THE STUDY OF ISLAMIC BIOGRAPHIES
Keywords:
Ibn Sa'd, Biography, at-Tabaqat al-Kubra, Seerah, Prophet, Akhbar, Companion (Sahabah), Follower (Tabi’un), Successor (Taba Tabi’un).Abstract
This article provides information about the importance of the work “al-Tabaqat al-Kubra” by Muhammad ibn Sa'd as a biographical source. Ibn Sa’d was a historian lived in the Abbasid era. The work consists of 5554 persons’ biographies (with repetitions) in total and studies them in classes. The article reveals the content of these classes.
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