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History of Al-Tabari #14
تاریخ طبری، جلد چهاردهم
This volume covers the years 21-23/641-43 of the caliphate of 'Umar b. al-Khattab. It can be divided into two distinct and almost equal parts: the first concerning the Muslim conquests in Iran and the east, and the second concerning 'Umar himself, his assassination, and an assessment of the caliph and the man.
The volume begins with the caliphal order to the Muslim troops, recently victorious at the famous battle of Nihawand in 21/641, to penetrate farther into infidel lands in the east. The might of the Persian empire had been broken, and a golden opportunity offered itself to the Muslim community to expand its territories. The territorial gains thus achieved are recounted in this volume. Moving out of the garrison towns of al-Kufah and al-Basrah, the Muslim forces' conquests of Isfahan, Hamadhan, al-Rayy, Qumis, Jurjan, Tabaristan, Azerbaijan, Khurasan, parts of Fars province, Kirman, Sijistan and Makran as far as the Indus, are all described in these pages.
Contained in these accounts of far-reaching conquests are the peace documents, which are of considerable historical importance. They are typically the documents issued by the victorious Muslim commanders on the ground to the subjugated local inhabitants, laying out in precise terms the obligations of the latter toward their Muslim conquerors in return for safe conduct.
Leaving the Muslim forces on the bank of the Indus, Tabari switches his account to Medina, where in 23/643 'Umar b. al-Khattab was assassinated by a Christian slave. After full accounts of this deed, the reader is provided with details of the caliph's genealogy, his physical description, his birth date and age, the names of his children and wives, and the period of time he was a Muslim. A lengthy section follows, in which the deeds of 'Umar are recounted in anecdotal form. There are also quotations from his addresses to his people and some poetic eulogies addressed to him.
The volume ends with 'Umar's appointment of the electoral council, five senior figures in the Islamic community, to decide on his successor, and the fascinating and historically greatly important account of the workings of the council with all the cut and thrust of debate and the politicking behind the scenes. Thus was 'Uthman b. 'Affan appointed to succeed 'Umar.
The volume begins with the caliphal order to the Muslim troops, recently victorious at the famous battle of Nihawand in 21/641, to penetrate farther into infidel lands in the east. The might of the Persian empire had been broken, and a golden opportunity offered itself to the Muslim community to expand its territories. The territorial gains thus achieved are recounted in this volume. Moving out of the garrison towns of al-Kufah and al-Basrah, the Muslim forces' conquests of Isfahan, Hamadhan, al-Rayy, Qumis, Jurjan, Tabaristan, Azerbaijan, Khurasan, parts of Fars province, Kirman, Sijistan and Makran as far as the Indus, are all described in these pages.
Contained in these accounts of far-reaching conquests are the peace documents, which are of considerable historical importance. They are typically the documents issued by the victorious Muslim commanders on the ground to the subjugated local inhabitants, laying out in precise terms the obligations of the latter toward their Muslim conquerors in return for safe conduct.
Leaving the Muslim forces on the bank of the Indus, Tabari switches his account to Medina, where in 23/643 'Umar b. al-Khattab was assassinated by a Christian slave. After full accounts of this deed, the reader is provided with details of the caliph's genealogy, his physical description, his birth date and age, the names of his children and wives, and the period of time he was a Muslim. A lengthy section follows, in which the deeds of 'Umar are recounted in anecdotal form. There are also quotations from his addresses to his people and some poetic eulogies addressed to him.
The volume ends with 'Umar's appointment of the electoral council, five senior figures in the Islamic community, to decide on his successor, and the fascinating and historically greatly important account of the workings of the council with all the cut and thrust of debate and the politicking behind the scenes. Thus was 'Uthman b. 'Affan appointed to succeed 'Umar.
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Muhammad Ibn Jarir Al-Tabari
84 books48 followersAbu Ja'far Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari (224 – 310 AH; 839 A.D–923 A.D) was a prominent and influential Persian scholar, historian and exegete of the Qur'an from Tabaristan, modern Mazandaran in Iran. Even if today he's better known for his expertise in Islamic sciences (Qur'anic commentary and law) or history, he has been described as "an impressively prolific polymath. He wrote on such subjects as poetry, lexicography, grammar, ethics, mathematics, and medicine."
His most influential and best known works are his Qur'anic commentary known as Tafsir al-Tabari and his historical chronicle Tarikh al-Rusul wa al-Muluk (History of the Prophets and Kings), often referred to Tarikh al-Tabari. Al-Tabari founded his own madhhab which is usually designated by the name Jariri.
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His most influential and best known works are his Qur'anic commentary known as Tafsir al-Tabari and his historical chronicle Tarikh al-Rusul wa al-Muluk (History of the Prophets and Kings), often referred to Tarikh al-Tabari. Al-Tabari founded his own madhhab which is usually designated by the name Jariri.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad...
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February 21, 2018
تاریخ الرسل و الملوک یا تاریخ الامم والملوک، معروف به تاریخ طبری در اصل توسط محمدبن جریر طبری، تاریخ نگار و محقق ایرانی در اواخر سده سوم هجری به زبان عربی نوشته شده. این کتاب که مهم ترین مجموعه ی تاریخ عمومی جهان اسلام است، از داستان خلقت آغاز کرده و به نقل زندگی پیامبران (به روایت اسلامی) و پادشاهان قدیم ایران پرداخته، و پس از وقایع دوران ساسانی، به نقل زندگی پیامبر اسلام، اهل بیت، نقل تاریخ اسلامی تا سال تنظیم کتاب (۲۹۳ هجری ) گریز زده است. کتاب که در اصل ۱۶ جلد بوده، از آن پس منبع بسیاری از وقایع نگاران پس از طبری بوده. تاریخ طبری را ابوعلی بلعمی به فارسی ترجمه و خلاصه کرده و از خود مطالبی به آن افزوده و تغییراتی در آن داده، به گونه ای که ترجمه ی فارسی طبری، تألیفی تازه محسوب می شود و گاه با نام "تاریخ بلعمی" از آن نام می برند. تاریخ طبری را "ابوالقاسم پاینده" در 1352 ترجمه و بی هیچ تغییر، در همان 16 جلد، منتشر کرده است. ترجمه ی دیگری هم توسط صادق نشات صورت گرفته که بنگاه ترجمه و نشر کتاب در 1351منتشر کرده است.
March 14, 2020
تاریخ الرسل و الملوک یا تاریخ الامم و الملوک معروف به تاریخ طبری کتابی است به زبان عربی که توسط محمد بن جریر طبری تاریخنگار و پژوهشگرِ ایرانی مسلمان در اواخر سده سوم پس از هجرت به رشته تحریر درآمدهاست و یکی از بزرگترین و معتبرترین منابع دوره اسلامی است. طبری نویسندهٔ مشهورترین، مهمترین و ارزشمندترین مجموعههای مفصل تاریخ عمومی اسلام و جهان بهشمار میآید. این کتاب، تاریخ را از زمان خلقت شروع کرده و سپس به نقل داستان پیامبران و پادشاهان قدیمی میپردازد. در بخش بعدی کتاب طبری به نقل تاریخ پادشاهان ساسانی میپردازد، و از آنجا به نقل زندگی پیامبر اسلام، محمد میپردازد. در این کتاب وقایع پس از شروع تاریخ اسلامی (مقارن با هجرت به مدینه) به ترتیب سال تنظیم شده و تا سال ۲۹۳ هجری شمسی را در بر میگیرد.
تاریخ طبری شامل دو بخش کلی است:
تاریخ پیش از اسلام: بخش پیش از اسلام مشهورترین، مهمترین قسمت آن است و نویسنده این بخش از کتاب را پس از پایان تفسیر طبری تألیف نمود.
پس از اسلام: در تاریخ پس از اسلام این کتاب، نویسنده وقایع را به صورت وقایع نگاری نقل میکند. این بخش (پس از اسلام) خود مشتمل بر سه بخش جداگانه دیگر است.
نکته در خور توجه این است که طبری از چه سالی شروع به نوشتن کتابهای خود کردهاست ؟ برخی میگویند که او در سال ۲۱۰ ه.ق شروع به تحریر کتاب خود کردهاست و برخی روایتها حاکی از آن است که طبری بخش تاریخ عباسیان را در کتاب جداگانهای به نام القطعین تألیف کردهاست و این خود نشان دهنده این است که طبری تاریخ خود را فقط تا پایان دوره عباسیان نوشتهاست.
تاریخ طبری شامل دو بخش کلی است:
تاریخ پیش از اسلام: بخش پیش از اسلام مشهورترین، مهمترین قسمت آن است و نویسنده این بخش از کتاب را پس از پایان تفسیر طبری تألیف نمود.
پس از اسلام: در تاریخ پس از اسلام این کتاب، نویسنده وقایع را به صورت وقایع نگاری نقل میکند. این بخش (پس از اسلام) خود مشتمل بر سه بخش جداگانه دیگر است.
نکته در خور توجه این است که طبری از چه سالی شروع به نوشتن کتابهای خود کردهاست ؟ برخی میگویند که او در سال ۲۱۰ ه.ق شروع به تحریر کتاب خود کردهاست و برخی روایتها حاکی از آن است که طبری بخش تاریخ عباسیان را در کتاب جداگانهای به نام القطعین تألیف کردهاست و این خود نشان دهنده این است که طبری تاریخ خود را فقط تا پایان دوره عباسیان نوشتهاست.
December 13, 2008
رویداد های سالهای دویست و بیست و شش تا دویست و پنجاه و شش در این کتاب آورده شده است. یعنی از سرانجام افشین تا آغاز کار علویان
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