Question

It will be highly appreciated if you can mention some Arabic books that discuss the biographies of Sahabah.

 

Answer

Among the famous books on this topic are the following:

  1. Ma’rifatus Sahabah of Imam Ibn Mandah (rahimahullah)
  2. Ma’rifatus Sahabah of Imam Abu Nu’aym Al Asbahani (rahimahullah)
  3. Al Isti’ab Fi Ma’rifatil As-hab of Imam Ibn ‘Abdil Barr (rahimahullah)
  4. Usdul Ghabah Fi Ma’rifatis Sahabah of ‘Allamah Ibnul Athir (rahimahullah)
  5. Al Isabah Fi Tamyizis Sahabah of Hafiz Ibn Hajar Al ‘Asqalani (rahimahullah)

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

 

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

 

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar

 

Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar