إتحاف إخوان الصفا بنبذ من أخبار الخلفا

ABOUT THE BOOK

This is a classical work of Islamic history that presents a concise and accessible account of the lives and reigns of the Muslim caliphs. The book is an abridgment and adaptation of “Tārīkh al-Khulafā” by the renowned scholar Jalāl al-Dīn al-Suyūṭī.

The abridgment was prepared by ibn Ḥajar al-Haytamī, who selected key historical events, biographical details, and significant political developments from the original work. His goal was to make the history of the caliphate easier to read and more practical for students and general readers, while preserving scholarly reliability.

The book covers:

• The Rightly Guided Caliphs

• The Umayyad Caliphs

• The Abbasid Caliphs

• Brief references to later Islamic rulers

Written in a clear and summarized style, the book combines historical narration with scholarly commentary, making it a valuable reference for anyone interested in Islamic political history, biography, and historiography.