{"product_id":"the-history-of-the-khalifahs","title":"The History of the Khalifahs - Jalal ad-Din as-Suyuti","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAmong the classical works of Islamic scholarship, \u003cem\u003eTarikh al-Khulafa'\u003c\/em\u003e by the great Imam Jalal ad-Din as-Suyuti stands as one of the most celebrated and enduring accounts of Islamic leadership ever compiled. Renowned throughout the Arab world and rarely out of print since its composition, this masterwork has long been treasured by scholars and students of Islamic history alike — and this carefully selected English edition brings its most luminous chapters to a new generation of readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFor this volume, Ta-Ha Publishers have chosen the chapters dedicated to \u003cem\u003eAl-Khulafa' ar-Rashidun\u003c\/em\u003e — the Rightly Guided Caliphs — those four towering figures whose leadership in the years following the Prophet's ﷺ passing defined the early Muslim Ummah and set the gold standard for Islamic governance for all time. Drawing on his vast and unrivalled command of the Hadith literature, Imam as-Suyuti presents the most authentic traditions concerning these noble men — their character, their rule, their decisions, and their immeasurable contributions to the body of practice known as the Sunnah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is not merely a work of history — it is a work of Hadith scholarship applied to history, ensuring that every account is grounded in the most reliable narrations available. For any Muslim seeking to understand the era of the Rightly Guided Caliphs with both depth and authenticity, this book is an indispensable companion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eEnglish edition of Imam as-Suyuti's celebrated \u003cem\u003eTarikh al-Khulafa'\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFocuses on the four Rightly Guided Caliphs — Al-Khulafa' ar-Rashidun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eGrounded in the most authentic Hadith traditions throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCovers the governance, character, and contributions of each Khalifah to the Sunnah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eA rare classical work made accessible to English-speaking readers by Ta-Ha Publishers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA timeless and authoritative account of the Rightly Guided Caliphs — bringing the golden era of Islamic leadership to life through the lens of authentic Hadith scholarship.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IUUK Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53892240310612,"sku":"21252","price":7.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/8154\/6068\/files\/15484342_1__50930.1583367326.386.513.jpg?v=1772888012","url":"https:\/\/leicesterislamicbookshop.co.uk\/products\/the-history-of-the-khalifahs","provider":"Leicester Islamic Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}